Reproductive Health Services

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Today, reproductive health services are imperatives—at a time when reproductive health issues affecting the human population are complicated and complex. Fortunately, such divine souls as ministers, teachers, social workers, and medical professionals have founded agencies, organizations, and other facilities to offer optimum preventative, diagnostic, treatment, and outpatient procedural provisions, as well as information and training.

WHAT TO EXPECT

o Board certified physicians are at the helm of all legitimate reproductive health services facilities and programs.
o Also ensconced in all legitimate reproductive health services facilities and programs are highly educated and trained professionals and medical practitioners.
o All legitimate reproductive health services facilities are licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services.
o All legitimate reproductive health services facilities are members in good standing of such organizations as The National Abortion Federation or The National Coalition of Abortion Providers.

HOW TO EXPECT TO BE TREATED FOR WHILE YOU’RE THERE

o Most facilities of this nature perform surgical and non-surgical abortions.
o All legitimate facilities prepare you with individual psychological counseling.
o Reproductive health services and service providers are respectful of your privacy and of your rights, and therefore, the services you receive are absolute confidential.

HOW TO PREPARE YOUR VISIT TO/STAY AT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES

o If you suspect you are pregnant, get a pregnancy test as soon as possible. Surgical abortions are done between 6 and 20 weeks after the first day of your last menstruation, and the non-surgical abortion is given between 5 and 9 weeks after your last menstrual period. So make an appointment as soon as you are tested positive.
o Bring or know information about your history of medical problems or allergies.
o Take a shower or bath before arriving on the day of your appointment.
o Prepare to spend 2 to 4 hours at the reproductive health services facility, so wear loose, comfy clothes, bring something to read, and leave jewelry and other valuables at home.
o Be informed by reading and by asking questions, and be as much at ease as is possible. Bring a trusted friend, or know that the people with you at the facility are confident, competent, and caring people.