Before You Decide, Put Your Health First

If you’re considering abortion, you deserve accurate information about this option and your health. Skipping essential steps puts you at unnecessary risk, so it’s critical to gather details on your pregnancy and options before deciding.

At Women’s Clinics, we offer no-cost, confidential pre-abortion consultations to ensure you have safeguards in place. We do not perform or refer for abortions, but we will make sure you have all the facts to make an empowered choice.

Step 1: Confirm Your Pregnancy with Medical-Grade Testing

An abortion should never be scheduled based on uncertainty. At-home tests can be misleading due to incorrect timing, expired kits, or user error.

We offer medical-grade pregnancy testing, administered by experienced staff, who will review your results in a private setting.

Step 2: Receive an Ultrasound to Gather Essential Details

Every woman should have a limited viability ultrasound before any abortion. This scan is necessary to gather important details about your pregnancy and help you learn about the options that are actually available to you.

Only an ultrasound can reveal:

• Gestational age, or how far along you are (if you’re considering the abortion pill, know that it is FDA-approved only through 10 weeks of gestation)
• Viability, meaning the pregnancy is developing, and there is a heartbeat. If the pregnancy isn’t viable, an abortion would not be necessary
• Location of the pregnancy, to rule out a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy

We provide transvaginal and abdominal ultrasounds, performed by registered sonographers. Without this step, you are lacking important information you need to make a fully informed decision.

Step 3: Have STD/STI Testing

Undiagnosed STDs increase the risk of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), infertility, and other complications. Before undergoing any abortion method, we provide no-cost STD testing so you can protect your sexual health.

Step 4: Learn the Risks of Ordering Abortion Drugs Online

If you’re considering purchasing abortion drugs online, it’s critical to be aware of the risks. The FDA does not recommend this method, as it bypasses standards meant to protect one’s health.

When women order drugs online without medical supervision, they face serious risks, including:

• Possible counterfeit drugs, improper dosages, etc.
• Lack of an ultrasound means no verification of location or viability
• No professional oversight if heavy bleeding, infection, or incomplete abortion occurs
• Delay in accessing emergency care if complications arise

Your safety matters. Taking abortion pills without proper screening, imaging, and follow-up is a gamble, one you don’t have to take.

Step 5: Understand Abortion Methods & Get Questions Answered

At your consultation, you will get clear medical information about:

• Both medical and surgical abortion methods
• Physical and emotional effects
• Warning signs of complications

We’ll also educate you on Maryland abortion law and parental notification requirements.

Understanding the law is critical, and we’ll help ensure there’s no confusion as you weigh your options.

Take the Next Step

You deserve to make a thoughtful and informed decision based on accurate medical information. If you’re considering abortion, don’t skip a consultation. Your health matters most.

Schedule your free appointment today.

Women’s Clinics does not provide or refer for abortions.