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The accuracy of home pregnancy tests varies by brand. Pregnancy tests work by detecting human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in a woman’s urine. Some tests are more sensitive to hCG and can give more accurate responses. False Negatives False negatives are...Continued

If you think you might be pregnant, you may wonder which type of pregnancy test is right for you. Both blood and urine pregnancy tests are very accurate when taken correctly. Both test for the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin, also...Continued

Everyone talks about pregnancy tests and how helpful they are in protecting a woman’s health, but how do they work? Pregnancy tests look for the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).  Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Also known as “the pregnancy hormone,”...Continued

Think you might be pregnant? Did you know there are better times than others to take a pregnancy test to get the most accurate results?    While some pregnancy tests may be able to produce early results, taking a test...Continued

Are you struggling after an abortion? Unsure how to work through all the side effects? You are not alone. An abortion can come with lots of side effects, physical and emotional. When you don’t know what to do next, Ivy...Continued

You may be experiencing an inward struggle as you try to make a pregnancy decision. You are not alone. Maybe you’ve thought about abortion and adoption for days or weeks now.  Here is more information about each option so you...Continued

A few days after taking Mifepristone orally at home, Abby’s abdominal pain had not subsided. After additional heavy bleeding, she decided to see her OBGYN, who ordered a pregnancy test and ultrasound.   Abby’s diagnosis was an incomplete abortion, something she...Continued

Laws regarding abortion are different in each state. In some states, there are very few bans on abortion. In others, abortion is illegal once a heartbeat is detected, around six weeks.    At the beginning of the pandemic, the abortion...Continued