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Medical Q&A
1. Are you sure you’re pregnant?
- Yes, continue to question 2.
- No. Pregnancy Care Center can offer you free pregnancy testing with medical verification.
2. Are you sure you have a viable uterine pregnancy?
Viability refers to the point in pregnancy when a fetus is developed enough to survive outside the womb with medical help. Viability occurs at approximately 24 weeks of pregnancy.[1]
- Yes. It has been determined, through ultrasound, that the fetus is in the uterus, it has a heartbeat, and measurements have been taken that correlate with my last menstrual period.
- No. Pregnancy Care Center may be able to offer you a free limited ultrasound exam.
3. What do you know about abortion procedures?
- I already know the procedure for abortion I can have based on how far along I am in my pregnancy.
- Want to learn more? Make an appointment.
4. What do you know about the complications associated with the abortion procedure?
- Abortion is a medical procedure and carries with it some risks, including undiagnosed ectopic (tubal) pregnancy, heavy bleeding, infection, organ damage, and in extreme cases, death. Want to know more? Make an appointment.
5. What do you know about the emotional complications associated with the abortion procedure?
- There are potential emotional/psychological risks associated with abortion including clinical depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol abuse, post abortion syndrome, suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Want to know more? Make an appointment to speak with an advocate.
Have more questions?
For more information or to schedule an appointment call/text: 559-237-0683.
Sources
- Executive Department, State of California. (2019, May 31). Proclamation on Reproductive Freedom. https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Proclamation-on-Reproductive-Freedom.pdf Breborowicz, G. (2001, January). Limits of fetal viability and its enhancement. U.S. National Library of Medicine. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11753511/