Pregnancy testing + confirmation
Think you may be pregnant? We understand the difficulty of facing an unintended pregnancy. You don’t have to go through this alone. AVA Care of Harrisonburg offers pregnancy testing for women facing unintended pregnancy in Harrisonburg, Virginia and the surrounding areas. Our pregnancy tests are performed by licensed medical professionals and provide immediate results. A positive pregnancy test (including those taken at home) suggests a high probability that you are pregnant. However, the result should be confirmed via ultrasound, as false positives are possible. At your visit, a member of our medical team will assess you for a same-day ultrasound and may recommend an hCG blood draw to confirm your pregnancy - at no cost to you.
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Get information on all of your options - abortion, adoption, and parenting - so you can make a confident and informed decision for your pregnancy.
Benefits of an ultrasound
If you are considering abortion, an ultrasound will provide you with critical
information about your pregnancy and options, including:
confirming the pregnancy is intrauterine
If the pregnancy is not seen inside the uterus, an ectopic pregnancy may be suspected. Ectopic pregnancy is a medical emergency, so immediate confirmation and treatment is necessary.
confirming the pregnancy is viable
Confirming the viability of a pregnancy starts with finding the embryonic/fetal heartbeat. If there is no heartbeat, this could indicate that the pregnancy is already ending via miscarriage.
determining gestational age
Our sonographers will take measurements to determine how far along your pregnancy is.
Do I need an ultrasound before an abortion?
An abortion provider may or may not offer an ultrasound before an abortion; however, an ultrasound provides important information that will tell you more about your options. Abortion procedures and costs vary depending on how far along you are, and some procedures may not be effective in certain cases, such as ectopic pregnancy. To discuss your situation and consider your options, schedule an abortion consultation today.
