Insights in reproductive health research and practice from CompassCare's medical team.
Are there doctors who can initiate a medical abortion the same day you walk into their office? The answer is yes, they can start your abortion today. The question, however, isn’t whether they can, but whether they should. You trust your doctor to give you the best medical care possible. When you have a medical […]
Feelings of sadness, anxiety, grief, and guilt are normal emotions after an abortion. But why do we feel this way? Compromise asks us to give up something important to us in exchange for what we feel we can’t live without at the moment. In the face of immediate pain, we tend to set aside our […]
When faced with an unplanned pregnancy, it’s common to consider the option of abortion. However, the doubts and fears associated with that choice may be stronger than you anticipated. If you’re not sure that abortion is right for you, take some time and get informed about all of your options. Abortion alternatives include both parenting […]
“I was so afraid that by making the decision to keep my son that he was gonna leave, or he was gonna be mad at me, and he wasn’t. He’s been very supportive. He was very supportive through the whole pregnancy and our relationship has become stronger than ever.” Finding out you’re pregnant when you […]
Over half of all American women facing unplanned pregnancies report feeling pressured, or coerced, into choosing an abortion. Pressure can come from anywhere – a partner, parent, sibling, friend, employer, or even a medical professional. “Most of the pressures that we see are brought by those people that she cares about.It’s really important for us […]
You’ve just found out you’re pregnant and you have some important decisions to make. Abortion… adoption… becoming a parent… Your head is spinning with what to do next. “I was only 17, in highschool, and I didn’t know how his father would react.I didn’t know how I would finish my senior year. I was completely […]