Here is some helpful information for you as you consider an abortion. Try to visit each page so that you are armed with all the relevant information before you make your appointment.
Learn about the various abortion procedures, including their names, what happens during the abortion, the average cost, things to consider, as well as side effects and complications. Includes a discussion about herbal abortion.
Known also as "The Morning-After Pill" and "Plan B," these pills do not cause an abortion. Since they are often thought to be related to abortion, this article has been placed here for informational purposes. Learn how it works, and read through some frequently asked questions about emergency contraception.
Learn about post-abortion stress syndrome (PASS), and find out if you are at risk for feeling regret, sadness, or other emotional difficulties following an abortion by taking this assessment.
Abortion Concerns
Here is a list of abortion-related topics that have been covered in the decision-making workbook:
Use this checklist when looking for an abortion clinic to be sure you are choosing a safe clinic that will look out for your best interests.
This Frontline documentary was first broadcast on PBS in 1983. It was filmed at a clinic in Chester, Pennsylvania. The clinic was chosen because it was representative of abortion clinics in the United States, and it offered individual counseling in which the reasons behind the decision are explored. Watch it for free online with RealPlayer or Windows Media Player.