Blog

If you're considering a surgical abortion, one of your first questions might be: how long does it take? While the procedure itself is typically under an hour, the full appointment—including prep, paperwork, and recovery—can take several hours. The timeline also...Continued

Deciding whether or not to terminate your pregnancy is a big decision. If you’re halfway through a medication abortion and have second thoughts, there is a small window where you can potentially reverse the effects of the abortion pill.  Keep...Continued

Weighing your pregnancy options is often a very challenging experience. If you aren’t sure you want to become a parent, leaving your partner out of the decision might seem more manageable. You have no legal obligation to inform your partner...Continued

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.   Pregnancy Test False Negatives...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

If you think you might be pregnant, you’re likely wondering: When is the best time to take a pregnancy test? Taking an at-home test too early can lead to inaccurate results. Here’s what you need to know to get the...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 decision about your next steps during an unplanned pregnancy. You are not alone. Maybe you’ve thought about abortion and adoption for days or weeks now, and are...Continued