Emergency contraceptives are drugs and products used to prevent pregnancy or prevent the implantation of a new pregnancy. There are many misconceptions about emergency contraception, and our licensed medical staff is committed to providing women in the Triangle with accurate information about their pregnancy options. What emergency contraception options [...]
As this school year has come to a close, maybe you find yourself wrapping up the semester with one thing you weren’t planning for: early pregnancy signs and a positive pregnancy test. You are NOT alone. We understand and care about the unique challenges for students face with an unplanned [...]
Sometimes, when you find yourself facing an unintended pregnancy, abortion really does seem like your only option. You feel like there is no way you can have a child right now, and whether you’re in college or don’t have the finances to support a child, having a baby (much less [...]
Perhaps you went through with an abortion, a decision that you thought would solve the dilemma you were in, but now it is behind you and things aren’t quite feeling fixed. You are not alone in this. After women get an abortion, many experience initial relief. The perceived crisis is [...]
If you aren’t trying to get pregnant, it might not be the first thing to pop into your mind to explain the weird things happening to your body. You might be wondering why am I so tired lately, or where are these dizzy spells coming from? And then your period [...]
You’re period is late and you’re pretty sure you’re pregnant, but now is not the time to have a baby. So you want to get an abortion. Before you make an appointment at the abortion clinic, there are three important questions to answer. Are you actually pregnant? There are numerous [...]
As much as you wish those pregnancy symptoms would go away. They will not. You’re pregnant. You don’t want to be pregnant and you definitely weren’t planning to be pregnant in college. The thoughts invade of what will he say, what will he want me to do, what do I [...]
Finding out you are pregnant can be difficult and overwhelming. Fear, uncertainty, confusion and anger are just some of the feelings you may be experiencing. While you may be thinking that you don’t have a choice, you do have pregnancy options. Don’t worry over the possibility of being pregnant before [...]
Can I get an abortion today? There are some hard facts surrounding getting an abortion that are helpful to know if you’re considering abortion or planning an abortion. In the state of North Carolina there is no such thing as a “same day” abortion, where you can get an abortion [...]
How the Abortion Pill Works The abortion pill is actually a series of pills. The first pill, mifepristone, begins a process to block the effects of progesterone (which is necessary to sustain the pregnancy) causing the death of the embryo over the next few days. On day 3, two pills [...]
