Abortion Clinic
Health and Safety Guidelines

Abortion clinic considerations to protect your health and safety:

1. Abortion Procedure Risks:

Abortion clinics offer different procedures depending on the age of the pregnancy. You have the legal right to know what type of procedure will be performed upon you and what specific risks of harm are associated with the performance of this procedure.

2. Importance of Ultrasound:

According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, between 15-20% of pregnancies will end in miscarriage. This means approximately 1 in 6 pregnancies will end on their own. The only way to know for certain if your pregnancy is at risk of miscarriage is through ultrasound.

3. Investigate the Qualifications of the Abortion Provider:

Make sure that the person who will perform your abortion is a licensed physician and a board certified obstetrician-gynecologist. Information on your abortion provider can be found at www.flhealthsource.com. You should be aware of any abortion doctor who has an unusual history of multiple malpractice suits. Also, make sure that the abortionist has privileges to admit you to a hospital in the event that there are any complications.

4. Maintain the Right to Say "No":

Since abortion is almost always an elective surgery, you can change your mind at any time right up until the abortion has begun. You have every right to say, "I've changed my mind," while you are in the waiting room or on the table awaiting the abortion to start. Saying "Stop!" is your right. If you decide at the last minute that you need time to reconsider, don't feel pressured into having an abortion just because you are already at the abortion clinic.

 

 

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