Comprehensive Abortion Care at DuPont Clinic: Your Trusted Destination
At the DuPont Clinic, we focus on you, your needs, and your care. We strive to meet the unique needs of each patient and are committed to creating a comfortable and welcoming environment for all patients. Our clinic is located in a discreet office building in the heart of D.C. We are Committed to creating a private, comfortable and welcoming environment for all patients. Your privacy is important to us, and each patient has their own private room. There are no waiting rooms and no lines, so you will likely never see another patient. In our clinic, we prioritize providing compassionate and confidential abortion care in a supportive environment where your comfort and dignity are paramount.
Our Services
- In-Clinic Abortion Up To 17 Weeks
- Abortion from 17-25 Weeks
- Abortion From 25-32 Weeks 6 Days
- Gender-Affirming Abortion Care
- IUD with Sedation
- Fetal Reduction
- Non-surgical RFA for Fibroids
- Termination for Medical Reasons
Specialized Abortion Care for 25+ Weeks
Our abortion care after 25 weeks involves a simple, in-clinic procedure conducted in a private room for your comfort and confidentiality. Abortions after 25 weeks are often inaccurately referred to as “late-term abortion” which is a corruption of “late trimester abortion” or “later abortion”. “Late-term abortion” is commonly used in the media but does not refer to a specific procedure. This three-day abortion procedure is called the DuPont Induction-Evacuation. In some cases, depending on medical history, we may be able to perform the procedure in 2 days, but this is not common.
The Three-Day Procedure: DuPont Induction-Evacuation
The first day is a pre-operative appointment. You will meet your Patient Care Guide, a specialist in patient support who will help you understand what to expect both during and after your abortion procedure, and support you through each step in the process. You will then have as much time as you’d like to meet with a nurse and physician. Both will review the procedure process and answer all of your questions. Next, the physician will do a brief ultrasound and administer medications to help ease the process over the next two days.
When you return on the second day, your provider will perform a brief pelvic exam to place Dilapan to help your cervix open slowly overnight. Dilapan is a sterile synthetic polymer similar to laminaria. We will give you medication beforehand, and we take several additional steps to make sure that you are comfortable through the exam. You may have light to mild cramping overnight. We will provide you with several pain medications to keep you comfortable and to minimize the cramping.
When you return on the third day, you will receive IV medications to make you feel very comfortable and relaxed, and to control pain. Once you are comfortable and your cervix is dilated, the physician will complete the abortion procedure, which takes about 15 minutes or less. While the procedure itself is short, the dilation process can take anywhere from one hour to several hours, which you will spend in your private room with your partner, family, or friends. On the third day, a short induction period is followed by evacuation of the uterus under ultrasound guidance. After the procedure, you will return to recover in the privacy and comfort of your own patient room, where your partner, family, or friends can be with you. Typically, the anesthesia medications wear off within two hours and you may return home or to their hotel.
Why Choose DuPont Clinic?
We firmly believe that access to abortion is a right for all people regardless of the reason behind their decision. We offer a non-judgmental, compassionate, and supportive space for people to receive high quality care. We offer amenities such as specially trained doulas, a dedicated nursing team, aromatherapy, private consultation rooms equipped with comfortable couches, TVs, and wifi, and assistance making travel and financial arrangements. Several of our patients come from out of town. Click the link below to discover nearby resources that can support you during your care. Serving Washington DC & Surrounding Areas.
Referral Information
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