I Think I Am Pregnant: What Do I Do? It is almost that time of the month but you are having more than typical premenstrual symptoms of cramping and sore breasts. Could you be pregnant? Should you take a pregnancy test even if you haven’t missed your period? Do you have early signs of pregnancy? […]
Confirm Your Pregnancy Before Making a Decision for Abortion Taking a home pregnancy test does not confirm pregnancy. The pregnancy test is only the first step; an ultrasound is the most accurate way to confirm a viable pregnancy, find out how far along she is, and always should be performed by a trained medical professional. […]
Abortion Options If you are a woman faced with an unplanned pregnancy considering abortion during COVID-19, there are some important things to know before making your final decision. Government-issued shelter in place guidelines, social distancing, and resources deemed essential are aggressive efforts to minimize exposure and reduce transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) to employees and […]
Are you wondering if you might be pregnant? Your period is late, and the idea of an unplanned pregnancy is overwhelming. If your first thought is to get an abortion, wait. Take a deep breath. You have time to decide and at Turning Point, we want you to know you are not alone. Before you […]
Abortion Pill vs. Plan B If you are faced with an unplanned pregnancy, the last thing you need is to be confused. The difference between Plan B and the abortion pill has been a hot topic of debate and the answer to this question is there is a difference between the Plan B emergency contraception […]
The Abortion Pill The medical abortion pill is typically administered to women who are 10 weeks along or less. The pill is a two-step process involving two different types of drugs: Mifepristone and Misoprostol. Together, the two drugs force the body to abort the fetus. The whole process could take up to 12 days. The […]
COVID-19 Possibly Causing Lifted Drug Restrictions In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, some reproductive health researchers are urging the federal government and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to remove protections on abortion drugs through increasing access to telemedicine and allowing doctors to prescribe the abortion pill, Mifepristone, over a long distance. These […]
COVID-19 Affects Fertility Industry The COVID-19 pandemic has been a time of unprecedented change to every routine. What does the future hold for finances? How do I adjust to working from home or having reduced hours? How do I homeschool my children? Families are being brought back into the home and closer than ever before […]
What is COVID-19? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), COVID-19 is an infectious disease that spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes. A novel coronavirus is a new strand that has not been previously identified in humans. Are Pregnant Women More Susceptible to […]
Abortion During COVID-19 Pandemic If you are a woman faced with an unplanned pregnancy considering abortion during COVID-19, there are some important things to know. Government-issued shelter in place guidelines, social distancing, and resources deemed essential are aggressive efforts to minimize exposure and reduce transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) to employees and the public. Surgical […]
