Two Reasons To Obtain an Ultrasound In Early Pregnancy If Contemplating an Abortion

While abortion is currently illegal in Idaho, we understand that Idahoan women may still consider seeking one. If you are currently wondering why an ultrasound matters, read on.

You can also schedule a free and confidential appointment today to confirm your pregnancy with pregnancy testing and an ultrasound.

Here are two critical reasons why an ultrasound is important for your pregnancy and health.

Reason 1. To Detect Early Complications

The ultrasound will confirm whether you have an intrauterine pregnancy. This means a pregnancy that is developing inside the uterus.

as opposed to outside of the uterus, called an ectopic pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancies are rare but can be life threatening if they rupture within the abdomen. An abortion will not treat an ectopic pregnancy since it has been undetected.

The ultrasound will confirm whether the pregnancy is viable by looking at the heart beating and recording the heart rate. Around 26% of pregnancies are not viable and will lead to a miscarriage. If this should occur, then one needs to seek medical care to ensure that no other life-threatening complications arise.

Reason 2. To Find Out How Far Along You Are.

If an intrauterine pregnancy is present, the ultrasound will calculate how far along the gestation is. It will give you a due date within 5-10 days depending on the gestational age.

Period apps and trackers aren’t always accurate, and you could be farther along in your pregnancy than you think, especially if your periods are irregular.

Take Control of Your Health Before seeking an abortion, take control of your health by learning your critical pregnancy details with a confirmed pregnancy test and ultrasound.

Schedule a no-cost and confidential appointment at Treasure Valley PATH.

We’ll provide early pregnancy services to help you safeguard your health and navigate your pregnancy.

*Abortion in Idaho is illegal, with exceptions for when it’s deemed necessary to save the mother’s life and for rape and incest within the first trimester (first 3 months of the pregnancy).

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

*** Treasure Valley PATH does not provide or refer for abortion.