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ABORTION SERVICES
At Medical Options, the fee for abortion services covers all counseling, lab tests, medical screening, the surgical procedure, recovery room care, and a follow-up visit. The average length of stay at our office is 3 hours.
Abortions are performed by a licensed physician between 5 weeks and 15 weeks after the beginning of your last normal period. The surgical method used is vacuum aspiration which is a safe, gentle suctioning of the uterus. For first trimester abortions, you can choose local anesthesia, where you will be awake but receive medication to numb the cervical area, or you can choose twilight anesthesia, which is intravenous sedation. For second trimester abortions, twilight anesthesia is given. After the abortion, you will spend up to an hour in the recovery room where the medical staff will monitor your condition until you leave the facility.
PREGNANCY CONFIRMATION
Pregnancy testing is available Monday through Saturday. Results are usually given within one half hour. Information is available on all options from our professional counselors. Abortion appointments may be scheduled at that time or later by telephone.
APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING
Appointments may be scheduled by calling the office between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.
Danbury: 800-388-5003 or
(203)743-5024
Staff members will assist in scheduling appointments.
WE PROVIDE
- Individualized counseling by caring professionals both before and after your abortion procedure
- Ultrasonography for determining gestational age
- First and second trimester abortions to 15 weeks by trained OB-GYN SPECIALISTS.
- Choice of local anesthesia alone or in combination with twilight anesthesia
- Follow-up care within one month at no additional charge
- Rhogam for RH negative patients
- Birth control information
- 24-hour patient emergency services
PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS
Read and follow these instructions carefully. They are important to your care and safety:
- Nothing to eat, drink, smoke or chew (including gum, candy and water) after midnight before the abortion
- Take a bath or shower the day of the procedure
- Escorts are suggested for all patients but are mandatory for anyone receiving twilight anesthesia. Your escort must be able to drive you home.
- Please bring or wear underpants
- Children are not permitted in the office
REFERRAL PATIENTS
Patients referred from other physicians or clinics are strongly urged to return to that physician or clinic for follow-up, regular examination, birth control or family planning. With the patient’s written permission, a medical report will be sent to her personal physician or clinic in order to keep her records current.
H.I.V. TESTING
Medical Options is now offering both anonymous or confidential H.I.V testing. Payment in cash only ensures anonymity. Fee includes pre- and post-test counseling by certified H.I.V. Counselor and laboratory work.
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