Abortion is a highly politicized issue. At the Women’s Center-Kettering, we realize that for women facing an unexpected pregnancy, abortion is not political. Instead, it becomes an intensely personal decision in which any number of factors may play a part. In order to help women make the best decision for their circumstances, we provide accurate information about their options in a relaxed and confidential environment. And, as a non-profit organization, the Women’s Center-Kettering does not benefit in any way from the decision that they make.
While we also offer assistance and services to women with planned pregnancies, our medical clinic specializes in serving women who are faced with the difficult decision of considering abortion. We provide a number of services that can be pivotal in the information-gathering process, including free pregnancy tests with 99% accuracy and immediate results.
If your test is positive, we’ll also schedule an ultrasound scan, free of charge, to help you determine gestational age, viability and intrauterine pregnancy. Gestational age will help you to determine how far your pregnancy has progressed. This will help you to determine which abortion procedure you will be considering.
Viability refers to whether or not the embryo or fetus has a detectable heartbeat. For women considering abortion, it is particularly important to verify the viability of a pregnancy so that they know whether or not an abortion is necessary. If the pregnancy is not viable, which can occur in nearly 25% of pregnancies, these women may have the option of a natural miscarriage rather than the difficult decision of abortion.
Intrauterine pregnancy determination refers to whether or not the pregnancy is occurring within the uterus normally, or whether it is occurring outside of the uterus abnormally. Pregnancies that are outside of the uterus require the special care of a physician and are not usually terminated by typical abortion procedures.
In addition to these valuable medical services, the Women’s Center-Kettering also provides each woman with an individualized and confidential consultation by a trained educator. We are equipped to provide up-to-date and accurate information about all pregnancy options: parenting, abortion and adoption. Many women faced with unexpected pregnancies lack an adequate support network and appreciate the opportunity to meet with a sympathetic educator who can hear their concerns and address them with correct information. Whatever the circumstances, we protect each client’s personal information with the utmost integrity and care.
The Women’s Center-Kettering and its affiliated clinics in Dayton and Fairborn also provide numerous other sexual health and pregnancy-related services including information about birth control options, training in holistic alternatives to hormonal birth control, STD testing and treatment, prenatal care, parenting classes, material assistance programs and post-abortion support.
Due to the generous support of others, all of our services are currently free. We’re located at 1377 East Stroop Rd, above the Mamma Disalvo’s Italian Ristorante. Call us 24/7 at 937-643-4673 to make an appointment. Or make your appointment online: www.WomensCenterOhio.com. Walk-ins are welcome as well.
