Laboratory blood tests which can detect pregnancy as early as 7-12 days are available but expensive. If you are pregnant, you have various options. Tragically, these options are often limited due to age, poverty, current family situation, previous commitments, and other factors. Possibilities include bearing and raising the child, giving the child up for adoption, or terminating the pregnancy. While the decision to have an abortion is not an easy one, it is one that many women feel is right for them.
Abortion laws vary from state to state.
If you are a teenager, these services may be able to help if you need a court hearing to comply with parental consent laws. For information on feminist health care generally, contact the Federation of Feminist Women's Health Centers. There are many alternatives to surgical abortion. These vary in safety and effectiveness. The following guidelines are applicable to all alternative methods.