ABORTION INFORMATION

Community Pregnancy Center provides free and confidential abortion procedure information in Pasadena, Texas. If you’re considering taking abortion pills, at-home methods or getting an in-clinic abortion, we can answer questions you have, and help you learn more about your options.


We provide free ultrasound services* to confirm a viable (the pregnancy has not miscarried and is not ectopic) pregnancy and inform you about your options. The available abortion methods vary depending on how far along you are in your pregnancy. We can help determine your pregnancy stage and explain the different abortion methods. While we provide accurate information about all your pregnancy options, including current abortion policies in effect for Texas, we do not offer or refer for abortion services.

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MEDICAL ABORTION 


The abortion pill, sometimes called a medication abortion, is a two-step medical process used to end an existing pregnancy. It is only FDA approved up to 10 weeks gestation.(1)


An ultrasound is recommended to determine the viability (the pregnancy has not miscarried and is not ectopic) and gestational age of the pregnancy before taking the abortion pill or proceeding with an in-clinic abortion. (1) It’s important to note that some women should not take the abortion pill; learn more. Many telehealth abortion pill providers do not provide an ultrasound before administering abortion pills and we provide this service for you at no cost(2).
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SURGICAL ABORTION 


A surgical abortion is much more invasive than a medical abortion. It involves medication, surgical instruments, and/or a suctioning technique to remove the pregnancy tissue. It is typically done later in a woman’s pregnancy. 


The most common surgical abortion procedure is dilation and curettage (D & C). Common side effects include abdominal cramping and vaginal bleeding(3). 


How far along you are, if the procedure was performed with sanitary equipment, and the cleanliness of the exam room, could affect your chances of developing surgical abortion-related risks. Common risks include:


  • Infection
  • Uterine perforation
  • Damage to the cervix
  • Scar tissue on the uterine wall
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WHAT IF I CHANGE MY MIND?


Sometimes, it just doesn’t hit you until you are there and the abortion procedures are about to start. You suddenly realize: ”I don’t want to do this!” What can you do?


SURGICAL ABORTION


For a woman who has decided to have a surgical abortion-whether it’s an early aspiration, or a later term D&E, she is free to change her mind up UNTIL the moment that the surgical procedure begins. Maybe you paid your deposit, or you had laminaria placed in your cervix, you can still change your mind. What if you’re laying on the exam table and the abortion doctor has numbed your cervix, but hasn’t put any instruments into your cervix, you can still say “no” and get up off the table and leave. It is your body, it is still your choice. But once the instruments are in your uterus and the suction is turned on: it’s too late. 


MEDICATION/DRUG ABORTION (The Abortion Pill, aka Mifeprex, mifepristone)


You were certain; this is what you wanted. You sat in the clinic and swallowed the first set of pills (mifepristone) that will lead to the end of your pregnancy. You leave the clinic with a bag containing the second set of pills (misoprostol) that are to be taken in 24 hours. You were told that these pills cause cramping and bleeding that will expel the pregnancy. 


As you get into your car, you’re suddenly filled with dread and regret and your mind is screaming, “What have I done?!!” The good news is that it may not be too late to save your baby from abortion. 


The first drug in the Abortion Pill Protocol is called mifepristone (1). Miferistone blocks progesterone, which is needed to sustain a growing pregnancy. A new protocol, known as the Abortion Pill Reversal, has been developed that uses natural progesterone to reverse the abortion and rescue the pregnancy. Recent studies have shown a success rate above 60% if the progesterone is started within 72 hours of taking the first abortion pill. It may not be too late, for more information and to find a participating medical professional, call 877-558-0333 or visit: abortionpillreversal.com.

Contact us to learn more about these procedures and your pregnancy options.


NOTE: We offer accurate information about all your pregnancy options; however, we do not offer or refer for abortion services. The information presented on this website is intended for general education purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional and/or medical advice.