Pregnancy Termination and Sexual Wellness Services

132 Healthwise provides fast access to the highest level of diagnosis and care for patients who have concerns about their sexual health, including pregnancy termination (abortion). As a professional private clinic, we offer a consultant-led approach to ensure patients receive proper advice on abortion and comprehensive medical assistance.

Understanding Your Options for Having an Abortion

When considering an abortion, understanding your options for having an abortion is the first step. Patients can choose between different methods depending on how early you can terminate a pregnancy. Medical abortions are now more common than surgical terminations, but your preferences matter when it comes to abortion options.

• Early Medical Termination: This involves discussing your option for using the abortion pill.
• Surgical Termination: This includes procedures like manual vaccum aspiration and surgical abortion procedures during first, second and third trimesters.

Surgical Abortion Explained: Safety, Recovery, and Support

What does it mean to have a surgical abortion? Surgical abortion explained: safety, recovery, and support are central to the patient experience. Before the procedure, it is important to understand what is cervical preparation for a surgical abortion and what you need to know about anaesthetics for abortion. Patients often ask, "what will a surgical termination feel like?" and "what to expect from a general anaesthetic?"

To help with recovery, we provide guidance on how to prepare for your surgical abortion and address questions such as: are you ready for sex after your abortion?

Medical Abortion and Safety Concerns

While there has been increased access to the abortion pill during the COVID-19 pandemic, patients should be aware of the risks of buying abortion pills online. The dangers of buying abortion pills online include a lack of medical supervision. Common questions about pregnancy terminations to protect women’s health often involve concerns about the future, such as: do abortion pills have side effects in the future?

Contraception Advice and Sexual Health

Sexual wellness involves more than just termination services; it includes comprehensive advice on contraception and sexual health. We help you with things to consider when choosing the right contraception for you. Our services cover:

• Oral Contraceptives: Understanding why should you take the contraceptive pill at the same time every day.
• Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives: Including IUCD and the contraceptive patch.
• Other Methods: Condoms, diaphragms, emergency pill, sterilisations, and vasectomy.
• Screening: Routine services like the cervical smear test.

Patient Information and Requirements

Confidentiality is a priority for every patient info request. Before proceeding, we discuss what tests are performed before an abortion and the requirements for medical consent for an abortion. We also address practical concerns, such as who can you bring with you to the abortion clinic and tips on travelling to London for an abortion if you are visiting from elsewhere.