How to find the best private abortion clinics
Many abortion clinics say they are private. But are they speaking about their financial structure or about the experience for the patient? Unfortunately, many clinics operate by scheduling a high volume of patients to come in at the same time. Women entering a clinic to get an abortion are often surprised to find a waiting [...]
Continue reading...The Aspiration Abortion Procedure: the Right Way
Monday, August 15th, 2011 by drjoan
I had a patient come to my office last week for an early abortion. She was clear in her decision to end her pregnancy, but scared to actually get an abortion. She was relieved when she came across the Early Options website and learned about the aspiration procedure. She felt confident that the Aspiration Procedure [...]
Continue reading...The best early abortion method: the Aspiration Procedure
Sunday, November 14th, 2010 by drjoan
The Aspiration Procedure is the most safe, simple, and natural way to end early pregnancy. Unfortunately, most women have never heard of it. This gentle non surgical procedure is completed in less than 5 minutes in a private examination room. There is immediate recovery. Other names for the Aspiration Procedure are: Manual Vacuum Aspiration, “mini-vac,” [...]
Continue reading...Abortion Pill Step #7: Having the miscarriage at home
Saturday, October 16th, 2010 by drjoan
One of the advantages of the abortion pill is that you can generally plan for the time that you will have the miscarriage. You should take the misoprostol tablets 24-72 hours after taking the mifepristone in the doctor’s office. Once you take the misoprostol, the miscarriage usually starts within a few hours. You may have [...]
Continue reading...Abortion Pill Step #6: What to expect when you miscarry the pregnancy
Saturday, October 16th, 2010 by drjoan
The pills that you take for termination of early pregnancy will cause you to have a miscarriage at home. At Early Options, we will explain in detail what to expect. We will also send you home with medications to help make you comfortable. If you take the medications the way we prescribe, you will hopefully avoid [...]
Continue reading...Abortion Pill Step #5: Getting your Instructions
Saturday, October 16th, 2010 by drjoan
At Early Options in New York City, we go over every detail of what to expect. The Abortion Pill is really a 3 step process. 1) You take the first medicine in our office. This medication is called mifepristone, Mifeprex®, or RU486. Usually you feel fine after taking this medication. Mifepristone blocks the hormones of [...]
Continue reading...Abortion Pill Step #4: Getting your Ultrasound
Saturday, October 16th, 2010 by drjoan
In order to be eligible for the abortion pill, you must be between 5 and 9 weeks from your last menstrual period. The doctor will confirm your dates by ultrasound. The most accurate ultrasound for early pregnancy has a vaginal probe. The tip of the probe (about 2 inches) is inserted, with lubricant, into your vagina. Most [...]
Continue reading...Aspiration Abortion Step #6: A quick recovery
Saturday, October 16th, 2010 by drjoan
As soon as your procedure is complete the cramps will begin to subside. You are welcome to stay in your private examination room until you feel ready to leave. Your clinical assistant will offer you water, juice, and snacks. Most women are surprised by how quickly they return to normal. The cramping usually goes away [...]
Continue reading...Aspiration Abortion Step #5: Completing the Non Surgical Procedure
Saturday, October 16th, 2010 by drjoan
You will be asked to lie on a regular examination table, similar to the one used for your yearly pap test. Your companion will be sitting at your side. Your clinical assistant will be on the other side of the examination table. Her attention will be devoted to you during the procedure. The doctor begins [...]
Continue reading...Abortion Pill Step #3: Talk with the Doctor
Saturday, October 16th, 2010 by drjoan
At Early Options you will go immediately to your private examination room. First, you will meet your clinical assistant. She will be with you from start to finish, and ensure you have the highest quality medical experience. She will confirm your pregnancy test, take your blood pressure, and do some simple lab tests. She will give [...]
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Thursday, November 17th, 2011 by drjoan