If you’re thinking about moving forward with abortion, an ultrasound is a vital step in the pregnancy confirmation process. Learn critical pregnancy details and confirm if you’re eligible for abortion. Ultrasounds may also alert you of potential pregnancy complications.
An ultrasound is important for safeguarding your health during this unexpected time. At Oasis Women’s Services, we offer no-cost limited obstetrical ultrasounds so you can get the answers you need.
1. Confirm How Far Along You Are
A positive pregnancy test is not enough information to confirm a pregnancy. An ultrasound will indicate how long you have been pregnant.
Additionally, you will learn whether you might be eligible for certain abortion procedures. The FDA only recommends medical abortion for women through 10 weeks of pregnancy. Otherwise, surgical abortion may be your only other abortion option.
Determine what pregnancy options you’re eligible for by confirming how far along you are (also known as gestational age) with an ultrasound.
2. Determine the Viability of Your Pregnancy
You will want to determine your pregnancy’s viability (whether your pregnancy has a heartbeat and is progressing) to make a clear pregnancy decision.
Around 10% to 20% of known pregnancies end in a natural miscarriage. Ultrasounds are essential to confirm if your pregnancy is healthy and if there are possible complications that require medical attention.
3. Confirm the Location of Your Pregnancy
Determine the location of your pregnancy with an ultrasound. The location of your pregnancy means whether your pregnancy is growing within your uterus or not.
Some women experience a pregnancy complication known as ectopic pregnancy, which is a nonviable pregnancy that requires immediate medical treatment. If you experience this pregnancy complication, you are not eligible for abortion.
No-Cost Ultrasound
Get the answers you need about your pregnancy by beginning with a pregnancy appointment at Oasis Women’s Services. We will start with a pregnancy test, and if you receive a positive result, we can offer a no-cost limited ultrasound next.
We’re here for you. Schedule an appointment today.
Oasis Women’s Services does not provide or refer for abortions.
All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.