ABORTION INFORMATION EL PASO, TEXAS

CONSIDERING ABORTION?

Pregnancy & Fatherhood Solutions offers free pregnancy services and abortion information in El Paso, Texas. If you’re considering taking abortion pills, at-home methods or getting an in-clinic abortion, we provide information on what to do before an abortion in Texas. Because abortion is restricted in our state, we recommend you KNOW BEFORE YOU GO.

Call (915) 249-1344 or text (915) 249-1344 for more information about abortion and your options in El Paso, Texas.

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ABORTION PROCEDURE INFORMATION

MEDICAL ABORTION (ABORTION PILL)

Medication abortion also called the abortion pill, can be taken up to 70 days (10 weeks pregnant). The pill (two drugs, mifepristone and misoprostol) is taken in two doses, one typically at a doctor’s office and the other at home.¹

The FDA strongly cautions people against buying drugs from certain Internet pharmacies and specifically warns people not to buy Mifeprex, or the generic version (mifepristone) on the Internet because it bypasses safeguards.^2,3

SURGICAL ABORTION

There are several types of surgical abortions. Suction aspiration, also called suction curettage, or vacuum aspiration abortion, is performed during the first 6 to 14 weeks gestational stage. Dilation and Evacuation (D&E) is another type of procedure typically done in later weeks. Both types have risks and side-effects and greatly vary depending on your gestation and health.⁴

WHAT TO DO BEFORE ABORTION IN TEXAS

Know Before You Go

1. LEARN MORE ABOUT TEXAS ABORTION LAWS

If you live in Texas, you’re probably unsure what to do with the new abortion restrictions. We can answer any questions you have. Call (915) 249-1344 for more information.

2. GET A FREE ULTRASOUND IN EL PASO, TEXAS

If your pregnancy test is positive, our center provides limited obstetric ultrasounds* free of charge. An ultrasound will help you learn more about your pregnancy and your options. *restrictions may apply

An ultrasound is often recommended before an abortion for several reasons:

DO AN ULTRASOUND EXAM TO DATE PREGNANCY

Knowing your menstrual cycle dates can help, but having an ultrasound is the most certain way to get exact dates for your pregnancy.⁵

FIND OUT IF YOUR PREGNANCY IS VIABLE

Around 20% percent of known pregnancies end in miscarriage, but the actual number is likely higher because many miscarriages occur very early in pregnancy.⁶ If you do not have a viable pregnancy, an abortion may not even be necessary. Get an ultrasound exam to confirm a viable pregnancy.

CAN YOU TAKE THE ABORTION PILL?

If you’re considering the abortion pill, we can assist you in understanding more about your pregnancy. Before taking the abortion pill, you will need to know exactly how far along you are and a few other things as well.^7,8 The FDA has only approved the abortion pill for up to 10 weeks from the LMP. Taking the abortion pill later in pregnancy is associated with increased risk of complications, such as an incomplete abortion or severe bleeding.⁹

Under current Texas law, all abortion procedures (medical, surgical, and telehealth) are banned except in cases where the mother’s life or health is seriously endangered by her pregnancy.¹⁰ Before you travel out of state for an abortion procedure, find out how far along in pregnancy you are with our ultrasound services. This information will help determine the type of abortion procedure(s) available to you, allowing you to have the information you need. Call (915) 249-1344 or text (915) 249-1344 or request an appointment online today.

REFERENCES

1. MEDICAL ABORTION
Information taken from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (2016). “Mifeprex Medication Guide.” U.S. Department of Health. Retrieved from https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/mifeprex-mifepristone-information

2. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/how-buy-medicines-safely-online-pharmacy

3. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/mifeprex-mifepristone-information

4. SURGICAL ABORTIONS

Paul, M., Lichtenberg, E. S., Borgatta, L., Grimes, D. A., Stubblefield, P. G., & Creinin, M. D. (2009). First Trimester Aspiration Abortion. In Management of unintended and abnormal pregnancy: Comprehensive abortion care (pp. 135-156).
Chichester, UK: Wiley-Blackwell. Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc. (2014). In-Clinic Abortion Procedures : Planned Parenthood. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. (2013). Practice Bulletin: Second-Trimester Abortion (135).
Pasquini, L., et al. Intracardiac injection of potassium chloride as method for feticide: Experience from a single U.K. tertiary centre. Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 2008;115(4):528–31.

5. Mayo Clinic. (2020, November 6). Fetal ultrasound. Mayo Clinic – Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/multimedia/fetal-ultrasound/sls-20076294

6. Dugas C, Slane VH. Miscarriage. [Updated 2022 Jun 27]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532992/

7. Mayo Clinic. (2022, July 29). Medical abortion: Before Using. Mayo Clinic – Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/medical-abortion/about/pac-20394687

Physician’s Desk Reference. (2022). Korlym (mifepristone) Contraindications dose, indications, adverse effects, interactions… from PDR.net. https://www.pdr.net/drug-summary/Korlym-mifepristone-2928#11
Physician’s Desk Reference Guide. (2022). Cytotec (misoprostol) dose, indications, adverse effects, interactions… from PDR.net. https://www.pdr.net/drug-summary/Cytotec-misoprostol-1044.430#11

8. Mayo Clinic. (2022, March 12). Ectopic pregnancy – Symptoms and causes. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ectopic-pregnancy/symptoms-causes/syc-20372088

9. Mentula MJ, Niinimäki M, Suhonen S, Hemminki E, Gissler M, Heikinheimo O. Immediate adverse events after second trimester medical termination of pregnancy: results of a nationwide registry study. Hum Reprod. 2011 Apr;26(4):927-32. doi:
10.1093/humrep/der016. Epub 2011 Feb 11. PMID: 21317416.

10. Texas Health and Safety Code §170A.002.
https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.170A.htm#170A.002

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There are several things you can do before an abortion right here in our state. Learn about your options in El Paso, Texas.

We are a group of caring individuals – not too unlike yourselves – who treat each client with absolute compassion and integrity. The staff and volunteers at our clinics have experienced unplanned pregnancies and abortion. We can answer your question without judgement, as we’ve been where you are now.

All of our services are 100% free and confidential. We exist to provide accurate medical information and support to women and men facing an unplanned pregnancy. Our clinic doesn’t offer or refer for pregnancy terminations or birth control.

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