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Abortion Services around Racine, WI

Family Planning Associates Medical Group (FPA) Abortion Clinic for Racine residents has been a leading provider of compassionate, high-quality abortion care for nearly thirty years. Many patients travel from Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Missouri to receive safe and confidential abortion care at FPA clinics — all without mandatory waiting periods. FPA offers comprehensive reproductive healthcare, including STD testing and well-woman exams, contraception visits (with or without a physical exam), IUD insertion, first trimester surgical and medication abortion up to 13 weeks, and second trimester abortion procedures up to 24 weeks.

As restrictive abortion laws have been passed throughout the United States in recent years, FPA has evolved to provide support for patients traveling from out of state to access safe, legal abortion care. Many states, including Wisconsin, enforce parental consent laws, mandatory waiting periods, and additional restrictions that can delay or block access to abortion care. Unfortunately, these laws often prevent patients from scheduling or completing procedures during the first trimester, when abortion is safest. In Illinois, there are no waiting periods or unnecessary barriers — we can see you Monday through Saturday.

If you live in Racine and have recently learned that there is a problem with your pregnancy, we are here to offer support and compassion during this difficult time. Our team can work closely with your genetics counselor and physicians to coordinate and provide the most appropriate care. We can also provide a remembrance, such as fetal footprints, at your request. Please contact our Patient Care Coordinator, Kathryn Rabbitt, by email at krabbitt@fpachicago.com with any questions or requests.

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312-707-8988
659 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago IL  60661
Fax (312) 707-9223

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You can complete your registration forms online before you arrive. Simply fill out the forms and print to bring in on the day of the appointment

Abortion Information for Racine Residents

If you live in Racine and have recently discovered a pregnancy complication, our compassionate medical team is here to help. FPA works with your genetics counselor and OB/GYN to ensure your care is coordinated and personalized. We also offer remembrance options, including footprints, at your request. Please reach out to krabbitt@fpachicago.com for assistance or questions.

We understand that safety is a top concern, and we want you to feel comfortable and confident receiving care at FPA. Our kind, approachable staff will answer your questions, explain your options, and support you throughout your visit. All physicians are board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and affiliated with respected hospitals. Our physicians, clinicians, nurses, and administrative staff work together to provide safe, confidential, and compassionate abortion care.

FPA works to keep care affordable and offers financial assistance for qualifying patients. We collaborate with The National Abortion Federation and local abortion funds to ensure everyone in need can access services, regardless of their financial situation.

Appointments are available online 24 hours a day, seven days a week — click here to schedule your confidential appointment now.

Resources & links around Racine, WI

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Safety of the Abortion Pill

Mifepristone is a safe and effective option for most patients and is as safe as a surgical abortion. Medication abortion is non-invasive and does not require sedation or anesthesia. However, as with any procedure, there is a small risk of hemorrhage or incomplete passage of tissue, which may require a follow-up procedure.

Serious infection occurs in approximately 1 in 1,000 patients, while death from infection is extremely rare — less than 1 in 100,000. If you experience flu-like symptoms (such as weakness, muscle aches, fever, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea) more than 24 hours after taking misoprostol (Cytotec), contact FPA immediately. Our clinic provides antibiotics to further minimize infection risk, and our staff will review your medical history to ensure your safety.

To prevent infection, take antibiotics as prescribed and avoid tampon use, sexual activity, douching, or inserting anything into the vagina for at least two weeks after the medication abortion process. Contact FPA immediately if you have an allergic reaction or any abnormal side effects.

Abortion & OB/GYN Family Planning Health Services for Racine Patients

If you are traveling from Racine, Wisconsin, and need overnight accommodations, FPA offers discounted hotel rates just one block from our Chicago clinic. Click here to learn more and check rates.

Learn more about how the medication abortion works.

In-office abortion procedures up to 23.5 weeks are performed in our private setting Tuesday through Saturday. Sedation is available for patients who prefer to be asleep during their procedure — click here to learn more about this safe, outpatient option.

Click here to read common patient questions and responses from our experienced medical staff.

FPA can bill your insurance company directly for services. Click here for details on insurance coverage or to see if we are in-network with your provider.

Save time at your visit by completing registration forms in advance — click here to print forms at home.

Already a patient at FPA? We welcome your feedback — click here to share your experience. We continually improve our services based on patient input.

FPA is proud to provide resources and referrals for patients seeking options counseling, birth control reminders, or financial aid. Click here for more information.

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Call (312) 707-8988 for more information on the abortion pill or surgical abortion or to schedule an appointment.

At FPA Chicago we provide same day appointments and Saturday appointments for abortions, pills and many other services. We also have online appointments available—see our full website for more information on our organization and the services we provide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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The abortion pill uses two medicines to cause a miscarriage and end a pregnancy. The medication abortion is a safe and effective way to end a pregnancy up to 13 weeks in the privacy of your home.

This is a non-invasive procedure that feels more natural for some people. You can be with a spouse, partner, family member or trusted friend, for support with the medical abortion, in the comfort of your own home. Patients who want a less invasive procedure prefer the medication abortion.

The first step involves an office visit, including an ultrasound, lab work and exam. Mifepristone ends the pregnancy. Pregnancies need a hormone called progesterone to grow and mifepristone stops your body from making this hormone.

Misoprostol helps your body pass the pregnancy and causes bleeding and strong cramping. 24-48 hours after your office visit you will take misoprostol, and you must stay home for 12-24 hours after taking this medication. During this time, you should rest until your bleeding and cramping is light.

A few days later, we will ask you to think about your body’s response to the medications and do a self-assessment. This assessment is a series of four questions about your experience. If you answer ‘NO’ to any of these questions, it is very important that you call us as soon as possible. You may need to return to the office to confirm that you are no longer pregnant.

Lastly, you will take a pregnancy test at home about five weeks later. We will give you a test to take home with you on your first visit in our office. If the test is negative, you will know the medication abortion worked, and you are no longer pregnant. If your pregnancy test is positive five weeks after the abortion, you may still be pregnant, or you may have become pregnant again. Call us immediately if this happens so we can schedule you for an office visit and additional treatment if needed.

The pain will be the worst after you take the second medication, the misoprostol, at home. Cramps similar to heavy period cramps are common, and for some people the cramping and pressure can be very severe.

We will give you pain medication to help reduce your discomfort.

If you want to feel less cramping, you can take one of the pain medications 30 minutes before taking the misoprostol. Take your pain medications on a regular schedule until your pain is gone or light. If you are not taking pain medication regularly, it will not help with your pain because it only works for 4-6 hours.

If you wait until you are in pain to take medications, you will be in pain longer, because the pain medication takes time to start working.

Do not use any aspirin medications like Bayer, Excedrin, BC, or Goody’s. These medications can cause heavier bleeding sometimes.

Milder cramps, like period cramps or less, may last for a few weeks after you pass the pregnancy.

You could have heavy bleeding and cramping and pass clots after taking the abortion pill but still be pregnant. Sometimes the pregnancy will keep growing after you take the abortion pill. Sometimes the pregnancy will end but not pass out of the body. If you do not have any bleeding within 24 hours of taking misoprostol at home, please call us. You know your body best, if you do not think the medication worked, call us so we can schedule you for a follow-up visit in our office.

3-4 days later, we will ask you to think about your body’s response to the medications and do a self-assessment. This assessment is a set of four questions about your experience. If you answer ‘NO’ to any of these questions, it is very important for you to call us. You may have to return to the office to make sure that you are no longer pregnant.

5 weeks later, you will take a pregnancy test at home. We will give you a test to take home with you when we give you your medications. If the test is negative, you will know the medication abortion worked, and you are no longer pregnant. If your pregnancy test is positive five weeks after the abortion, you may still be pregnant, your hormone levels may be falling slowly, or you may be pregnant again. Call us immediately if this happens so we can schedule you for an office visit and additional treatment if needed.

The medication abortion does not work 100% of the time. After you take the abortion pill, we will ask you to do a few things to make sure that you are no longer pregnant.

3-4 days after you take the medication, we will text you a reminder to think about your body’s response to the medications. This self-assessment is four questions about your experience. If you answer ‘NO’ to any of these questions, it is important that you call us as soon as possible. You may need to come back to our office to make sure that you are no longer pregnant.

You will also take a pregnancy test at home about five weeks later. We will give you a test to take home with you at your first visit when we give you the medications. If the test is negative, no more follow up is needed. If your pregnancy test is positive five weeks after the abortion, you may still be pregnant, your hormone levels may be going down slowly, or you may be pregnant again. Call us immediately if this happens so we can schedule you for an office visit and more treatment if needed.

If you are still pregnant after you take the abortion pill, you have two options usually. You can take more medicine sometimes or have an in-office abortion procedure at FPA as long as you are less than 24.0 weeks pregnant.

Occasionally, only some of the pregnancy tissue will pass. If this happens, you could have heavy bleeding, develop an infection, or both. An in-office suction procedure (D&C), more medications, more tests or treatments could help to prevent these complications.

Sometimes, clots in the uterus can cause cramping and pain in the belly and/or lower back. If this happens, you may need a suction procedure (D&C) or more medication to help pass the clots.

If the medication abortion does not work, you will not be asked to make any extra payments to FPA. You must return to our office if you think that you are still pregnant or if our staff ask you to come back because we think you may still be pregnant. If you need to go to another clinic or hospital to complete the abortion for medical reasons or because you are more than 24 weeks pregnant, you will be responsible for the cost of that care. For this reason, we encourage you to come back to our office as soon as possible if you have any concerns that the medication may not have worked.

If you know that it will be hard or impossible for you to come back to our office, the medication abortion may not be the best choice for you.

You can exercise the day after you take the second medication at home. Strenuous exercise can sometimes increase the amount of bleeding and cramping that you experience. You should not exercise if you feel like you have not passed the pregnancy.

After you exercise, if your bleeding and/or cramping increases, stop exercising. If this happens, you should be less active and do not exercise again until your bleeding has been light for 24 hours.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns. If at any point you fully soak a maxi-pad in one hour or less, you should call us right away. A 24-hour on-call service is available after hours in case of an emergency.

Your bleeding will be heaviest after you take the misoprostol at home on the second day. Your bleeding will change throughout the abortion process.

Until the pregnancy passes, the bleeding will usually be heavier than your normal period. You may see blood clots and pregnancy tissue pass.

Once the pregnancy has passed, the bleeding will start to slow down. You may bleed or spot for 4 to 6 weeks after the abortion. The bleeding can stop and start again many times.

When your bleeding has been light for 24 hours, you can use a tampon instead of a pad.

Approximately 1.75 million people in the U.S. and millions more worldwide have chosen the Abortion Pill to end a pregnancy. It is effective approximately 92-98% of the time. How well the medication works can depend on how far along you are in the pregnancy.

Less than 7 weeks — Works about 98 out of 100 times the medication is taken

7 weeks — Works about 97 out of 100 times the medication is taken

8 weeks — Works about 95 out of 100 times the medication is taken

9 weeks — Works about 97 – 99 out of 100 times the medication is taken with two doses of misoprostol

10 weeks — Works about 97 – 98 out of 100 times the medication is taken with two doses of misoprostol

11 weeks — Works about 95 out of 100 times the medication is taken with two to three doses of misoprostol

13 weeks or more — Works about 92 out of 100 times the medication is taken with two to three doses of misoprostol

Misoprostol (or Cytotec) is a prostaglandin drug. It had previously received FDA approval for use in the prevention of ulcers in high-risk patients taking non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs.

You will take the first medication, mifepristone, in our office on ‘day one’ after having an exam, ultrasound, lab work and signing consents. You can go to work, school, or make other plans for the rest of that day. It is rare that you would start to bleed heavily or pass the pregnancy after taking the first medicine.

You should plan to be at home on ‘day two’ for at least 24 hours after taking the misoprostol (the second medication). Misoprostol helps your body pass the pregnancy by softening the cervix and causing the uterus to contract. You will have heavy bleeding, usually heavier than a period, and strong cramping. Because the bleeding and cramping is moderate to heavy for most women, you should not be at school or work while you are passing the pregnancy. In most cases you can return to work, school and your regular activities the next day.

In person follow-up visits are rarely needed, but can be very important.

3-4 days after you take the medication, we will ask you to think about your body’s response to the medications and do a self-assessment. This assessment is a set of four questions about your experience. If you answer ‘NO’ to any of these questions, it is very important for you to call us. You may have to return to the office to make sure that you are no longer pregnant. You know your body best, if you do not think the medication worked, call us so we can schedule you for a follow-up visit.

5 weeks later, you will take a pregnancy test at home. We will give you a test to take home with you when we give you your medications. If the test is negative, you will know the medication abortion worked, and you are no longer pregnant. If your pregnancy test is positive five weeks after the abortion, you may still be pregnant, your hormone levels may be falling slowly, or you may be pregnant again. Call us immediately if this happens so we can schedule you for an office visit and additional treatment if needed.

If the medication abortion does not work, you will not be asked to make any extra payments to FPA. If you go to another clinic or hospital for evaluation or to complete the abortion, you will be responsible for the cost of that care. For this reason, we encourage you to come back to our office as soon as possible if you have any concerns that the medication may not have worked.

If you know that it will be hard or impossible for you to come back to our office, the medication abortion may not be the best choice for you.

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