Health information.
PREGNANCY SYMPTOMS
Pregnancy symptoms are different for every woman. Some possible common pregnancy symptoms may include:
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A missed period
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Tender, swollen breasts
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Nausea
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Vomiting
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Frequent urination
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Excessive tiredness
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Constipation
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Mild cramping
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Light spotting
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Moodiness
Just because you may be experiencing these symptoms may not necessarily mean you are pregnant. Only a physician can diagnose pregnancy. The only way for you to know for sure that you are pregnant is to have an ultrasound exam so that our Medical Director may confirm that you have a viable intrauterine pregnancy.
Our staff is ready to welcome and help you. Call (478) 333-5000 to schedule an appointment.
EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION
Emergency contraception is taken after a woman has unprotected sex or her birth control method has failed. It is intended to prevent pregnancy by preventing ovulation or fertilization. If fertilization of the egg has occurred, it may inhibit implantation in the uterus.
Emergency contraception and the abortion pill are not considered to be the same thing. While emergency contraception aims to delay ovulation or prevent fertilization (as mentioned above), the abortion pill ends a pregnancy that has already implanted. That being said, it is possible for emergency contraception to prevent a fertilized egg from implanting into the uterus. The embryo is unable to develop into a viable pregnancy, resulting in termination of the pregnancy.
Before taking emergency contraception, it is important to connect with a medical professional who can further explain what it is and how it affects your body. There are risks and side effects associated with emergency contraceptives one should be aware of, such as:
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Headache
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Nausea
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Vomiting
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Stomach pain
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Menstrual pain or cramps
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Tiredness
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Dizziness
SEXUAL HEALTH
Your sexual health affects many areas of your life. We want the best for you and to empower you to make wise and informed decisions regarding your sexual health. During your appointment, we will:
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Honor your confidentiality and create an environment for you to be as open as you’d like regarding your sexual health
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Provide essential information to assist you in making decisions regarding your sexual health
Have you been forced to have sex against your will? If so, call us today. We can assist you in getting the help that you need.
Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing & Treatment:
STIs can be passed from person to person through unprotected sex and other intimate physical contact. STIs do not always have symptoms, so it is important to be tested if you are sexually active.
We offer STI testing to help you identify potential risks to your health and the health of your partner and/or pregnancy. This service may be performed based on the results of medical assessment, availability, and/or physical examination.
POST-ABORTION SUPPORT
Have you had an abortion? Many women who have had an abortion report experiencing strong emotions. Your feelings matter. Whatever your experience may have been or will be in the future, we are here for you.
In a one-on-one, highly confidential setting, we will listen to where you’ve been and encourage you right where you are.
Let us walk alongside you – contact us for more information.
REFERENCES
1 Pregnancy symptoms information adapted from:
www.mayoclinic.org
2 Emergency Contraception information adapted from:
www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/morning-after-pill/about/pac-20394730#
www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/morning-after-pill/basics/why-its-done/prc-20012891
SERVICES DISCLAIMER
We do not provide extended OB/GYN or pre-natal care, birth control prescriptions or devices, fertility testing, abortion services, or referrals for abortion.