A limited diagnostic OB ultrasound scan is essential for many reasons. It can determine whether you are pregnant, protect your health and safety, and answer several questions. Don’t skip this vital step if you are looking for answers, especially if you suspect an unintended pregnancy.

An Ultrasound Provides Answers to These Questions

Having a limited OB ultrasound is the best way to get accurate answers to the following questions.

Isn’t a Pregnancy Test All I Need to Determine Pregnancy?

You might need more than a late period and one pregnancy test to determine if you are actually pregnant. Experts estimate as many as 26% of all pregnancies end in a miscarriage. That’s more than one in four pregnancies!

Because the pregnancy hormone hCG takes time to leave your body, you can get a positive result on a pregnancy test and no longer be pregnant. A limited OB ultrasound is the best way to determine if you are pregnant because it detects a heartbeat. 

What if I am Considering Abortion?

Even if you are considering abortion for your unintended pregnancy, you will want the information that ultrasound provides. How far along you are determines the abortion procedure you qualify for. 

The FDA approves the use of abortion drugs through 10 weeks of pregnancy only.  The farther along you are, the less effective the drugs are. Knowing the exact number of weeks you have been pregnant is vital.

A limited diagnostic OB ultrasound takes measurements to determine how far along you are in your pregnancy. If you are past the FDA’s limit, you may need to consider an alternative.

Is the Pregnancy Located Safely?

Although rare, some pregnancies do not form in the uterus as they should. When a pregnancy forms outside the uterus, it is called an ectopic pregnancy and can be very dangerous.

Often, if your pregnancy is ectopic, it might implant in your fallopian tubes leading to the uterus. The fallopian tubes cannot maintain a growing pregnancy, which could cause a life-threatening health situation. 

Can I Get a Limited OB Ultrasound at No Cost?

You Medical offers confidential limited OB Ultrasounds at no cost. Visit You Medical for pregnancy testing to identify a possible pregnancy. If your test is positive, we can schedule you for an ultrasound. 

What is My Next Step After an Ultrasound?

If your ultrasound scan reveals you are pregnant, we can discuss your options. You have three: have an abortion, make an adoption plan, or choose to parent. Although we do not perform or refer for abortion, we can give you factual, medical-based information about procedures, the side effects to expect, and potential physical and emotional risks. 

You can request an appointment online or call 509-491-1101. You can also visit our Mobile Medical Unit for pregnancy testing and a limited OB ultrasound at no charge. 

Call us to find out when we will be in your area. We look forward to assisting you!

All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.