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Abortion Services
General Information
- Summit Women's Center offers abortion services
by appointment up to 18 weeks from the last menstrual period (LMP). Abortions
are performed under local anesthesia (first trimester only), twilight,
or general anesthesia by state licensed, Board Certified or eligible OB-GYN
physicians.
Medical Abortion
4 - 7 weeks
Non-surgical abortion (abortion by pill) is available
up to 7 weeks (49 days) gestation. This process requires several visits
to the clinic. Two medications are used -- Mifeprex (RU486) and Misoprostol.
Counseling is a very important part of the medical abortion process. Medical
abortion allows the patient to complete the abortion in the privacy and
comfort of her home.
Surgical Abortion
Between 7-12 Weeks LMP (first trimester)
- Abortions can be done under local anesthesia
(a numbing of the cervix), under twilight (a strong sedative), or
general anesthesia (with the patient completely asleep during the
procedure.) The average stay in the clinic is approximately 4 to 5
hours.
Between 12+ to 18 weeks LMP (second trimester)
Women may select twilight or general anesthesia
for the procedure. The average stay in the clinic is 4 to 6 hours.
All abortions are performed by state licensed
Board Certified or eligible OB-GYN physicians. Services made available
through our clinic include laboratory work, counseling, exam by the
doctor, recovery room care, and a follow-up exams. The follow up exams
given at 2 to 3 weeks following the procedure are free. Follow up exams
given 4 weeks or later will incur a $15 fee.
Payment can be made with cash, money order, MasterCard
or Visa. No personal checks. Summit accepts Medicaid (Title 19) and
some City welfare. Summit also participates in some commercial insurance
and HMOs. Women participating in these plans must have prior approval.
Some insurance companies do not cover additional charges for twilight
or general anesthesia.
- Summit Women's Center participates in the following
Connecticut insurance plans: Title 19 (Medicaid) and all Medicaid State
HMO Plans; City or Town Medical Assistance; Healthy Start; Healthnet
(PHS); ConnectiCare; Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Connecticut and Oxford.
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