Termination of pregnancy regulations

There are two common, very safe methods for terminating a pregnancy: medication abortion, in which you ingest pills, or a procedural abortion, in which a clinician uses techniques such as suction to empty your uterus.

The decision of which method to choose is completely personal. Here's what you can expect no matter which method you choose.

Before the abortion, you will fill out paperwork, including a medical history. Your clinic may perform an ultrasound to help confirm how far along you are in the pregnancy, a pregnancy test, and/or other lab tests to check for anemia and blood type.

Surgical abortion

A health care professional will talk to you about your options, and describe each available abortion method and its benefits and risks. You will sign consent forms for the abortion. The health care professional may also talk with you about options for birth control once the procedure is finished.

Depending on where you get care and a number of other factors, your health care clinic may be able to use telehealth to provide some or all of your services, wit