An abortion can be an expensive procedure, and we’re not surprised you’re wondering if your health insurance will pay for your girlfriend’s. Unfortunately, most insurance plans only cover a person’s spouse or dependent children. You may want to check with your insurance provider, but we doubt coverage is available.
As you’re waiting to make a decision, your girlfriend can receive free and confidential pregnancy services at the Women’s Clinics. We never require insurance, and you and your girlfriend can get vital information about her pregnancy and all of your options.
Have her contact us to make an appointment to receive a free pre-abortion screening. It includes pregnancy testing and an ultrasound. She should be tested for a sexually transmitted disease, too. Having an abortion with an untreated STD/HIV can cause other complications.
Has She Confirmed the Pregnancy?
Even if your girlfriend took a home pregnancy test, you should still have her confirm the pregnancy. We use only the highest quality, lab-certified pregnancy tests. Plus, a trained counselor can walk her through the process.
If her test is positive, she should ask us if a viability ultrasound could be her next step. A viability ultrasound is critical if you’re both considering abortion.
Why Does She Need An Ultrasound?
You’ll learn if the pregnancy is developing or if she’s miscarried. Experts estimate that as many as 26% of all pregnancies end in a natural miscarriage. That’s over one in four pregnancies! Most of those occur in the first 12 weeks.
It’s possible to get a false-positive test result even after a miscarriage because pregnancy hormones can remain in her body for days or weeks after a miscarriage. It takes time for her body to return to pre-pregnancy hormone levels.
You’ll also learn how far along she is. The FDA approves the use of the abortion pill method through 10 weeks of pregnancy only. The later she is, the less effective the drugs are.
Give Her the Help She Needs
Helping her involves more than just paying for an abortion. She needs your support now more than ever. Keep the lines of communication open and discuss your concerns, fears, and future.
Work together as a team. You can start by getting the necessary information and services from the Women’s Clinics. We encourage you to come with her to any appointments and speak with a member of our staff.
Although we do not perform or refer for abortion, we can provide you and your girlfriend with the factual, medically based information you both need to protect her health and safety.
Please have her conveniently contact us online or call the Women’s Clinics location nearest her.
Don’t go it alone. We’re here to help you both.
All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.