Posts Categorized: pregnancy termination

5 Things You Can Do to Prepare for Your Abortion

Choosing to terminate a pregnancy is a hard but sometimes a necessary decision. For many women, determining the next step after becoming pregnant unexpectedly is a complicated process that takes a mental, emotional, and physical toll on the body and soul. Even once you’ve decided that abortion is right for your situation, it’s normal to… Read more »

Abortion Myths [Infographic]

The biggest fear that women have when it comes to abortion is that the procedure is not safe, which is just not true. More than 99.75% of abortions performed in the United States do not cause major medical problems, making them as statistically risky as a colonoscopy. Abortion can be a controversial subject, which unfortunately… Read more »

Pregnancy termination and the holidays

At South Avenue Womens Services of Rochester, we understand that the choice between parenthood, adoption, and an abortion exerts much mental, emotional, and physical energy on the woman, her family and her friends.  This time of the year, it is even worse.  If you know someone struggling with a difficult decision in terms of a… Read more »