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3 Reasons You Need An Ultrasound Before An Abortion

Do you want to gain clarity and understanding about your pregnancy? When it comes to considering an abortion, one of the most powerful tools at your disposal is an ultrasound.

An ultrasound gives you essential details about your pregnancy, and we will cover a few below.. It’s the key to unlocking your options moving forward. Keep reading to discover what you can learn with an ultrasound and how it can help you make an informed decision about your pregnancy.

1. How Far Along You Are

One critical detail you’ll need to know before an abortion is how far along you are in your pregnancy. This is often referred to as the gestational age. Specific abortion procedures can only be done within certain time frames. For instance, a medical abortion (also known as the abortion pill) is only FDA approved through ten weeks of gestation.

An ultrasound can accurately date your pregnancy, letting you know what procedures are available to you.

2. Your Pregnancy Location

During a typical pregnancy, a fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the uterus. In rare cases, you could experience an ectopic pregnancy, where a fertilized egg implants and grows outside the uterus.

An ectopic pregnancy is a dangerous situation that requires immediate medical attention that an abortion would not solve. Recent data shows that there has been a marked increase in ectopic pregnancies over the past decade, so this is something that should be taken very seriously. An ultrasound will reveal the location of your pregnancy to ensure your pregnancy is appropriately located.

3. The Viability Of Your Pregnancy

Ultrasound can determine if your pregnancy is progressing. The viability is essential because approximately 26% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. An ultrasound can reveal whether this has happened in your case.

Miscarriages often need specific medical attention to ensure your health and safety, and only an ultrasound can provide the detailed information necessary to determine this. The care you would need would be different from what’s required for an abortion.

Get A No-Cost Ultrasound

If you’re considering an abortion, take the first step with a pre-abortion consultation, including a no-cost ultrasound from Metro Women’s Care.

Our licensed medical staff will review your medical history, and if you meet the criteria, we will perform an ultrasound exam. Let us support you with the information you need to make an informed decision.

Contact us to make an appointment.