Georgia has implemented a law that requires all patients to be counseled on their decision at least 24 hours prior to their appointment. Please read the following information which is meant to help you make an informed decision. Please remember reproductive choice is indeed your decision!!
There are particular medical risks involved with both terminating a pregnancy and continuing a pregnancy to term.
The risks for terminating a pregnancy surgically is less than 3% of all patients, and may include but is not limited to the following: Incomplete procedure, adverse reactions to medications, abdominal pain, heavy bleeding, infection, injury to the uterus, bladder, or bowel. Again, these complications are very unlikely and occur in less 3% of all patients. The risks for terminating a pregnancy non-surgically using medications may include but is not limited to the following: incomplete procedure, heavy bleeding, or adverse reaction to medications.
The risks involved with continuing a pregnancy to term may include, but is not limited to the following: severe complications during labor and delivery, uncontrolled bleeding and blood clot in the lungs, seizures and/or strokes, abnormal functioning of the heart, complications with anesthesia, or high blood pressure.
Medical assistance benefits may be available for prenatal care, childbirth, and neonatal care. The father is liable to assist in the support of the child. Materials that describe the fetus, a list of agencies that offer alternative to abortions, and contain information on fetal pain are available for review prior to the procedure in the office and online at dph.georgia.gov.