Since 1998, we’ve been helping hundreds of women just like you.
Arizona’s only PRIVATE Ob/Gyn abortion provider
Providing safe options for your unwanted pregnancy.El Doctor y las enfermeras son bilingües.
Asegúrese de que su médico comprenda sus preocupaciones y que pueda explicarle todas sus opciones en su idioma nativo.
RU-486/Mifeprex Medical Abortion Pill (Early Option Pill or “The Pill”)
MEDICAL ABORTION PILL
An Overview- The Pill, in effect, causes a miscarriage.
- Has a success rate of approximately 97% when taken before 8 weeks (56 days) of pregnancy.
- Effectiveness decreases significantly after 8 weeks.
- The pill has a higher complication rate and a higher failure rate than surgical abortion in all cases.
- Approximately 7 in 1000 patients will require blood transfusion as a complication of the pill.
- This abortion option requires THREE visits, including a mandated follow-up appointment after two weeks.
- Most patients need to take at least one day off from work.
- The Pill has a lower up-front cost than surgical abortion but can be much more costly if complications occur.
MEDICAL ABORTION PILL
The DetailsMedical abortions are an alternative to surgical abortions. 51% of abortions performed in the US last year were medical abortions. Medical abortion is both safe and effective throughout a range of gestational ages. In the United States, the mortality (death) rate for medical abortion is 14 times lower than the mortality rate for childbirth, and the rate of serious complications requiring hospitalization or blood transfusion is less than 1%
When combined with misoprostol to bring about a medical abortion during pregnancy and manage early miscarriage, the mifepristone/misoprostol regimen is 97% effective during the first 56 days of pregnancy. It is taken by mouth.
Common side effects are abdominal pain, fatigue, and vaginal bleeding. Serious side effects include heavy vaginal bleeding (hemorrhage), bacterial infection, and birth defects if the pregnancy does not end. Appropriate follow-up care must be available. Mifepristone is an antiprogestogen. It works by blocking the effects of progesterone, making both the cervix soften and dilate and causing uterus to contract. It works primarily by stopping the growth of the pregnancy.
Mifepristone was developed in 1980 and came into use in France in 1987. It became available in the United States in 2000 and is approved by the FDA for use in the termination of pregnancy up to 56 days (8 weeks) from the first day of the last menstrual period.
Personalized Care For Your Situation.
We provide the safest, most comfortable environment for women who have decided to get an abortion in Arizona. Many of our employees have been our patients and are uniquely positioned to understand where you are. You will be offered the best options for ending your pregnancy and treated with care and respect by our fully bilingual, compassionate staff.
All abortion services are performed in our state-of-the-art, fully licensed facility by a licensed OB/GYN. Our standalone building offers the privacy of not having to navigate through groups of patrons of other businesses or offices in the same facility. We also have multiple back entrances for privacy.
Ask Our Expert
These Questions Keep Our Phones Way Too BusyThe Early Option Pill requires THREE visits and costs $750 total
The Early Option Pill requires THREE visits:
- 24-hour, State-mandated counseling, ultrasound, and paperwork. (cost $100)
- A Medical appointment. For vitals, physical exam, basic labs, and administration of “the pill,” which MUST be given by a doctor and taken in the office (usually about 45 minutes – 1 hour.) This visit must be at least 24 hours AFTER the counseling session. (cost $650)
- Follow-up visit and pregnancy test at least two weeks after your 2nd visit to confirm that you are no longer pregnant and do not have retained tissue. (No cost and scheduled at 2nd visit.)
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