Abortion Services
A1 Woman's Health Care Inc. provides the most current and safest abortion services from 1 to 23 weeks from the first day of your last menstrual period. While offering our patients private, individualized care, understanding and compassionate support, we believe that every woman is entitled to superior medical care regardless of their reproductive decisions. If you have an unplanned pregnancy, a complicated pregnancy, or are thinking about having an abortion, we want you to know that we are here to help.
- We offer the following services:
- Pregnancy testing
- STD testing
- PAP Smears
- Termination of Pregnancy
- IUD Incision/Removal
- Family Planning
- Birth Control
Anesthetic Choices
To keep discomfort to a minimum, you can choose local anesthesia, general anesthesia or IV sedation. If a patient elects to have IV sedation or general anesthesia, she must be accompanied by one adult to drive her home following the procedure.
Local Anesthesia
Local anesthesia involves the injection by the physician of pain-stopping medication into your cervix. You will be fully awake during the procedure, but your cervix will be numbed. You can expect to have moderate cramping during the procedure. Local anesthesia is used to lessen the discomfort associated with the dilation of the cervix.
General Anesthesia
General anesthesia is administered intravenously, by injecting medication into your vein. This medication will allow you to sleep for the duration of the procedure. The medication is given by a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) who is specially trained in anesthesia.
IV Sedation
Intravenous (IV) sedation involves a combination of both local anesthesia and IV sedation. Commonly called "Twilight" sedation, this process encourages a relaxed, tranquil effect and helps to relieve the anxiety that women who undergo an abortion sometimes experience.
