Ultrasounds

If you have an unplanned pregnancy and are considering an abortion, an ultrasound is a critical next step. This scan determines crucial details needed to determine your options while protecting your health.

An ultrasound uses sound waves to form a picture of the inside of your abdomen. For women considering abortion, this scan provides essential information about their pregnancy.

It tells you the viability of your pregnancy by determining whether there is a heartbeat, as well as the location of the pregnancy. The ultrasound will also tell you your gestational age, or how far along you are.

An ultrasound is necessary to make an informed decision. Around 10-20% of pregnancies end in a natural miscarriage, so an ultrasound will confirm that there is a heartbeat and your pregnancy is progressing. This information will help determine whether additional medical attention is needed.

Additionally, an ultrasound will help clarify your options. Your pregnancy’s gestational age (how far along you are) provides vital information, as the abortion pill is only FDA-approved for use through 10 weeks of pregnancy.

After that timeframe, a surgical abortion may be performed.

An ultrasound will also identify the location of your pregnancy. Although pregnancies should develop in the uterus, the fertilized egg can implant in another location, like a fallopian tube or the cervix.

This condition is called an ectopic pregnancy, and it requires immediate medical attention to prevent life-threatening complications.

Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy treatment are different from having an elective abortion. It’s also critical to know that if you take abortion drugs and you are experiencing an ectopic pregnancy, the abortion won’t impact the pregnancy and is not the appropriate treatment.

You’ll get the answers you need to protect your health with an ultrasound.

Due to high demand, this scan is offered on a limited basis. Call us at (479) 487-2456 today for more information and to learn our eligibility criteria.