Everyone has a different understanding of their pain tolerance and what they can handle, and how you’ll feel in response to an abortion procedure is no exception. How painful abortion is depends on the individual woman and type of procedure. Will I Be in Pain During a...
You may be considering abortion as one of your options when you learn you’re pregnant. Abortion is a serious medical procedure, and it is important to understand the physical side effects and risks you may experience following one. You deserve to have all of the facts! What...
What’s the point of getting tested for STDs if you don’t feel anything is wrong? There are actually several reasons you consider getting tested–even if you don’t think you have a sexually transmitted disease. 1. You May Not Have Any Symptoms. Some sexually transmitted infections have no symptoms,...
You probably never expected to be researching something like surgical abortion. But here you are. Maybe your unplanned pregnancy has hit your life like a hurricane. You hadn’t prepared, hadn’t put up the storm shutters, and don’t feel like you have the energy or desire...
If the pregnancy test in the trashcan has two little pink lines, you may be in a bit of panic mode. An unplanned pregnancy can make your life feel like it is upside down. As you consider your next steps and decipher your options, there are...
Having an unplanned pregnancy that you want to terminate may be a hard thing to talk about. Legally speaking, you are not required to talk to your partner about your consideration for an abortion. However, that doesn’t mean that morally you are off the hook. Your...
Did you recently discover your partner has been diagnosed with an STD? Perhaps you are worried that you may now also have contracted the disease or infection. Or maybe you just learned that you have an STD and wonder if it will be passed to your...
If you are sexually active, there is a chance you might have a sexually transmitted disease or infection. In 2016 alone, the CDC reported more than 2 million new cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. When Should You Get Tested for an STD/STI? You may have an STD...
No one likes to feel pressured, especially during a significant life event like pregnancy. If your partner is pressuring you, know that you must feel confident with your pregnancy decision before you make a move. It’s your life and your future. You have the most say in...
Making a quick decision about your unplanned pregnancy might sound appealing. Ordering the abortion pill online might seem like the fast, easy way to get “back to normal,” especially if people are pressuring you to terminate. But it is never a good idea to rush into...