Abortion Information and Your Options

Abortion Information in Florence, Oregon

Considering Abortion?

The Pregnancy and Parenting Center in Florence, Oregon, is a safe and confidential place where we provide accurate information about abortion and all of your pregnancy options. We are here to listen, help you understand your choices, and provide the support you need to make an informed decision without pressure. Our compassionate team is available to assist you in navigating the emotions that come with facing an unplanned pregnancy.

While we do not provide or refer for abortion services, we can answer your questions about what to expect, side effects, and more.

Call (541) 902-2273 or text (541) 999-2427 to ask a question or schedule an appointment.

Methods of Abortion

MEDICAL ABORTION

Medication abortion, also called the abortion pill, can be taken up to 70 days (10 weeks pregnant).1 The abortion pill is taken in two doses, one typically at a doctor’s office and the other at home. The FDA specifically warns people not to buy the abortion pill or the generic version on the Internet because it bypasses safeguards.2,3

SURGICAL ABORTION

There are several types of surgical abortions. Suction aspiration, also called suction curettage, or vacuum aspiration abortion, is performed during the first 6 to 14 weeks gestational age. Dilation and Evacuation (D&E) is another type of procedure typically done in later weeks. Both types have risks and side-effects that greatly vary depending on your gestation and health.4

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REFERENCES

1. MEDICAL ABORTION
Information taken from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (2016). “Mifeprex Medication Guide.” U.S. Department of Health. Retrieved from https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/mifeprex-mifepristone-information
2. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/how-buy-medicines-safely-online-pharmacy
3. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/mifeprex-mifepristone-information

4. SURGICAL ABORTIONS

  • Paul, M., Lichtenberg, E. S., Borgatta, L., Grimes, D. A., Stubblefield, P. G., & Creinin, M. D. (2009). First Trimester Aspiration Abortion. In Management of unintended and abnormal pregnancy: Comprehensive abortion care (pp. 135-156).
  • Chichester, UK: Wiley-Blackwell. Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc. (2014). In-Clinic Abortion Procedures : Planned Parenthood. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  • American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. (2013). Practice Bulletin: Second-Trimester Abortion (135).
  • Pasquini, L., et al. Intracardiac injection of potassium chloride as method for feticide: Experience from a single U.K. tertiary centre. Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 2008;115(4):528–31.

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You’re on a journey no one should have to take alone. Contact us with questions, concerns, or if you just need someone to help you think through the “what next.” We’re here to listen and support you as you walk through the decision making process. Make your appointment today!