Comprehensive Abortion Care and Professional Medical Services
Welcome to Choice in Health Clinic. Abortion is care, healthcare, and self-care. At Choice in Health, we want to ensure that abortion care is accessible for everyone. As a non-profit clinic and a charity, we are invested in helping clients who do not have OHIP get coverage for their care through our access fund. 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.
Available Medical Services
Our services include a wide range of reproductive health options tailored to individual needs:
- Surgical Abortions
- Medication Abortions
- Miscarriage management (D&C)
- In-Clinic Abortion Up To 17 Weeks
- Abortion from 17-25 Weeks
- Gender-Affirming Abortion Care
- IUD with Sedation
- Fetal Reduction
- Non-surgical RFA for Fibroids
- Termination for Medical Reasons
The DuPont Induction-Evacuation Procedure
Our abortion care after 25 weeks involves a simple, in-clinic procedure conducted in a private room for your comfort and confidentiality. 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. Abortions after 25 weeks are often inaccurately referred to as “late-term abortion” which is a corruption of “late trimester abortion” or “later abortion”.
Three-Day Procedure Timeline
The following table outlines what to expect during the DuPont Induction-Evacuation process:
| Day | Phase | Key Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Pre-operative | Meeting with Patient Care Guide, nurse, and physician; ultrasound; administration of initial medications. |
| Day 2 | Dilation | Pelvic exam to place Dilapan (synthetic polymer) to help the cervix open slowly; pain management. |
| Day 3 | Procedure | IV medications for relaxation; physician completes the abortion procedure (15 minutes or less); recovery. |
Detailed Process Information
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. You will then have as much time as you’d like to meet with a nurse and physician. 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 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. 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.
Patient Environment and Support
We are committed to creating a private, comfortable and welcoming environment for all patients. At the DuPont Clinic, we focus on you, your needs, and your care. Our clinic is located in a discreet office building in the heart of D.C. 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. We offer amenities such as specially trained doulas, a dedicated nursing team, aromatherapy, and private consultation rooms equipped with comfortable couches, TVs, and wifi.
Appointments and Referrals
Call us at 416-975-9300 or book online to instantly secure your spot! Need a same day appointment? Give us a call between 9:00am -12:00pm from Tuesday to Friday. If you work for a clinic or community agency, and you are helping your client book an appointment, choose option 4 when calling to connect with our outreach team.