Blog
We inform, you decide.
Attending College Pregnant: You Can Do It!
Pregnancy will bring challenges, no doubt. And as a college student, those challenges can feel doubly difficult. College is a stressful time - course loads, a job, friends and more all demand your time and attention. Being pregnant can up-level this already...
Google Reviews: What to Make of Them
Most of CompassCare's online reviews are either a 5 star or a 1. Why? Sadly, women's reproductive health is an issue of political debate. Because of that, simply and quietly providing care to women facing unplanned pregnancy can be culturally and...
Are Dollar Store Pregnancy Tests Accurate?
$25 for a pregnancy test can be a bit pricey, especially when you want to buy two or three, just to make sure. A $1 pregnancy test seems like the way to go, but there's that unnerving feeling that you may be "getting what you paid for." Are all pregnancy tests the...
Women Looking for Abortion Info Visit CompassCare First
You're in the right place! More than 1400 women (and 500 men) visit this website per month for more information regarding their unplanned pregnancy, STDs and to schedule free healthcare services. CompassCare is one of the leading websites for information about...
Can I Get a Same-Day Abortion?
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...
The Big 3 STDs at an All-Time High
On October 19, 2016, the Centers for Disease Control released their annual Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report."2015 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Surveillance." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, October 2016,...
Is Marijuana Safe for Pregnant Women?
A recent survey of pregnant and non-pregnant women revealed that 70% of women believe there is little or no risk associated with using marijuana once or twice a week. In addition, upon review of data collected from 2007-2012, the American Journal of Obstetrics &...
Infants Proven Viable at 22 Weeks Gestation: Could New York State Be Wrong?
Currently, 42 states prohibit abortions after a specified point in pregnancy. That point is usually determined by "fetal viability," or...
Abortion: Before You Decide
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...
Brittani’s Story
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 this.' My boyfriend said...