If you’re facing an unexpected pregnancy, you are likely weighing your options. Whatever you’re considering, including if you’re thinking about abortion, one of the most important steps is getting an ultrasound. This scan gives you essential insight into your pregnancy and helps you make a confident decision.
At Informed Choices Women’s Center, a registered nurse will help you explore which services are best for your situation, which can include a limited ultrasound. Keep reading to learn why an ultrasound is an essential step.
Confirm Critical Information
A home pregnancy test can indicate a potential pregnancy, but it doesn’t confirm it. Only an ultrasound can determine key information like how far along you are, whether your pregnancy is located in the right place, and if it’s progressing.
These details matter, especially if you’re thinking about abortion. For instance, the FDA only approves medical abortion through 10 weeks gestation. Without an ultrasound, you’ll decide without getting all the facts first.
Help Safeguard Your Health
Ultrasounds can also identify certain conditions requiring treatment. For example, as many as 26% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage. Some miscarriages require monitoring or follow-up care. It’s crucial to determine whether your pregnancy is progressing or has ended before moving forward with a decision.
Another concern is ectopic pregnancy, where the fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, often in a fallopian tube. This condition is very serious, and the pregnancy cannot continue normally. It requires immediate medical treatment to avoid life-threatening complications.
Getting an ultrasound ensures you’re considering options with accurate information in mind.
Take the Next Step
Whether you’re leaning toward abortion, exploring adoption, or considering parenting, you deserve to weigh each option carefully and get the facts. Informed Choices Women’s Center provides a calm, supportive space where you can confirm your pregnancy, ask questions, and feel heard.
Schedule your confidential appointment today to meet with a registered nurse. You can also call our Mountain Home location at 870-424-4673 or our Harrison location at 870-280-3169.
Informed Choices Women’s Center does not provide or refer for abortions.
All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.