The Morning After Pill (or Emergency Contraception) may be used to prevent pregnancy after having unprotected sex or if your birth control method fails. The Morning After Pill must be taken within 72 hours (3 days) of unprotected intercourse. Remember, however, that emergency contraception cannot reverse a pregnancy that has already started.

The Abortion Pill is offered up to 12 weeks of gestation. It’s a combination of medications, Mifeprex or Mifepristone with Misoprostol. The tablets are given to the patient to terminate an early pregnancy without surgery at the center and later at home.

Most terminations of pregnancy are performed within the first trimester of pregnancy. During this early stage, there is very little risk involved when an abortion is performed by an experienced provider and is about 10X safer than natural childbirth.

Most procedural abortions are performed using some type of anesthesia, either local or deep anesthesia. There is little discomfort with local anesthesia. There is no discomfort with deeper anesthesia. Normally, you will experience some abdominal cramping, similar to menstrual cramps, right after the procedure.

If you are seeking an aborton procedure, your visit to Women’s Choice will be probably take approximately 2-3 hours. This includes your recovery time. Much less time is needed to initiate the medical abortion with the abortion pill or for our other gynecology services. 

There are advantages and disadvantages to both procedures. The abortion pill may be taken up to 12 weeks after a missed period. This procedure usually causes more bleeding and cramping than a procedural abortion. However, some patients prefer this method because there is procedural or anesthesia risk involved. If our physician’s evaluation finds you eligible for either process, it becomes a matter of personal choice. We want to support you, whatever you choose and make sure that option is safe for you. 

Our staff is extremely sensitive to your privacy and confidentiality. Together with you, we will arrange for appropriate and discreet contact information. Our staff is extremely sensitive to your privacy and confidentiality.

Currently, New Jersey Law does not require parental consent or notification. While involving your parents, spouse or friend may be helpful in making the best possible choice, ultimately, the decision is up to you.