Sep 1, 2022 | Abortion, Options
Approved for use in the US in September of 2000, mifepristone is a medication used in combination with misoprostol to facilitate 1st trimester abortion (medical abortion). While misoprostol causes the uterus to contract, mifepristone is responsible for blocking the...
Nov 27, 2019 | Options, Unplanned Pregnancy
If you think you could be pregnant but you don’t want to be, what do you do? This is never an easy question to answer. When you find yourself in this situation, you need to talk closely with your partner and loved ones, and also consider the outcomes of each choice...
Sep 1, 2017 | Abortion, Options, Unplanned Pregnancy
While it may be possible to start a medical abortion today, should you? Making a major decision in haste and under pressure can lead to significant emotional and psychological damage later on. Any major life event change can be stressful and stress effects how you...
Aug 15, 2014 | Abortion, Options
Before any type of medical procedure, a good doctor will use the following steps: Assessment Diagnosis Discuss Treatment Options Treatment Follow-up We believe that the best decision is an informed decision, one make after you have all the information available to you...
Dec 1, 2012 | Options, Stories, Unplanned Pregnancy
Brittani tells the story of her pregnancy decision and her experience at CompassCare. Video Transcript: In my mind, when I found I was pregnant I thought I was gonna get an abortion. I was like, ‘I can’t do this, I’m not gonna be able to do...