The Medication Abortion (also called the ‘Abortion Pill’, Mifeprex, mifepristone, or RU-486) provides patients with a medical alternative to the in-office abortion procedure. With two medications, you can induce an abortion the comfort of your home.
This in-office procedure is very safe and very short – normally 5-7 minutes. We offer sedation if you do not want to feel any cramping or discomfort during the procedure. We also offer a local anesthetic option if you do not want to be asleep for the procedure.
Early second-trimester abortion procedures are performed in one day. A medication is used to help soften and prepare the cervix for this in-office procedure. Sedation is provided during the procedure so that you will not feel any cramping or discomfort.
Second trimester abortion procedures, performed after 16 weeks, require 1-2 days of preparation. Laminaria dilators and medications are used to help soften and gently open the cervix. Sedation is provided with this procedure for your comfort and safety.
For your convenience, we offer secure online appointment scheduling for abortion, reproductive and gynecological health services at FPA. Please know that if at any time you are uncomfortable with providing personal information online, you can always call us to schedule an appointment.
Parking Info: Our Chicago Loop facility has City of Chicago metered parking available on the street as well as a private third-party parking lot available for a fee, directly across the street from our office. Please call for more information.
Family Planning Associates is happy to offer referral resources for our patients and their allies.
It is normal to have questions, and it can be difficult to find unbiased information about abortion on the internet.
You can complete your registration forms before you arrive. Simply download, print and fill out the forms.
We serve Chicago, Illinois & the entire Chicagoland Area and are honored to accept patients from Indiana, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama and Iowa. We see patients from all over the US every day in our Chicago abortion clinic.
FPA offices are modern, professional and designed with your comfort in mind. If there is anything we can do to help make you feel more comfortable while under our care, please ask. We may not be able to accommodate all requests, but we will always try our best.
At FPA, we are truly pro-choice and we support all pregnancy options – not just abortion. We offer referrals for prenatal care, adoption, and counseling so you can fully explore your options, and make the best choice for you. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone, e-mail or through our live chat service.