Are you wondering why an ultrasound is necessary?
Even when you’re unexpectedly pregnant, you should receive an ultrasound to protect your health and get essential information regarding your pregnancy.
Once you’ve received a positive lab-quality pregnancy test at Woodbury Options for Women, we will offer a limited obstetrical ultrasound at no cost. This scan will help confirm important pregnancy details and empower you to make an informed decision.
Why Ultrasounds Matter
An ultrasound confirms your pregnancy and safeguards your health. An ultrasound will confirm three pregnancy details, including:
- The viability (whether your pregnancy has a heartbeat and is progressing)
- The location (whether your pregnancy is growing within your uterus)
- How far along you are (gestational age)
Knowing how far along you are is essential, as the FDA only approved abortion procedure is for women through ten weeks of pregnancy.
Ultrasounds can alert you to potential complications such as miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. An ectopic pregnancy requires emergency treatment to prevent complications.
How Ultrasounds Work
Ultrasound scans, both transvaginal and abdominal, involve sending sound waves into the body using a handheld device called a transducer. The sound waves bounce off structures inside the body, and the transducer collects the sound waves that bounce back. This action results in a real-time image of the inside of the uterus on a computer screen.
Ultrasound doesn’t use radiation and is considered a safe procedure during pregnancy.
Confirm Key Pregnancy Details
Get the answers you need to move forward with a no-cost ultrasound today.
We will verify your pregnancy at your confidential appointment with a lab-quality urine pregnancy test. If positive, our medical staff will provide a limited obstetrical ultrasound to reveal critical pregnancy details.
Our medical team will share your ultrasound results and explain your available pregnancy options.
Make a no-cost appointment today. You are not alone, and we can help you move forward.