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Tinley Park – Abortion Information

Family Planning Associates Medical Group (FPA Chicago Abortion Clinics) provides quality, affordable and trusted family planning services in a private setting. FPA has been serving the Tinley Park community since 1988.

Family Planning Associates Medical Group, near Tinley Park, provides safe and affordable reproductive health care, including surgical abortion, medical abortion (the ‘abortion pill’), and comprehensive gynecological care. Our physicians and clinicians all specialize in providing abortion, gynecological care and a full range of birth control options including IUDs (Mirena, Skyla and Paragard), and other long-acting reversible contraception (LARC). We understand that safety is a primary concern for our patients, and we want you to feel comfortable obtaining services with FPA, in our private clinic setting. Our caring and approachable staff will answer all of your questions, help you review your options, and address any concerns that you may have. All of our experienced physicians are board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and are on staff at a prestigious local hospital. Family Planning Associates Medical Group has worked diligently to make our name synonymous with compassionate, quality reproductive health care, because we are dedicated to making family planning and gynecological care accessible and affordable for everyone.

We offer a full range of family planning and abortion care services Monday through Saturday at multiple locations.

Tinley Park Abortion Clinic Information

Are you searching for a Tinley Park abortion clinic? If so, please know that you’re not alone. Making the decision to seek out abortion clinic services is not easy, but you can find the information you need to make an informed choice at Family Planning Medical Associates Group (FPA Chicago). Our physicians and staff will guide you through the procedure safely and confidentially. We help thousands of patients every year, and it is this vast experience that has helped to made us a nationally recognized leader in family planning care.

An abortion is a medical procedure and we understand that it can be very frightening to have any kind of surgery, or medical care with a new provider. When you factor in all the other variables and stigmas that surround abortion clinic services, you probably have a lot of questions. FPA Chicago will answer all of your questions and provide you with information about all of the abortion services available to you. Some of these available services include:

  • Pregnancy testing, including blood testing if needed
  • Non-surgical abortions up to ten weeks, also known as ‘the abortion pill’
  • Surgical Abortions up to 23.5 weeks
  • Comprehensive reproductive health services, similar to those performed at Family Planning clinics—pap smears, STD testing, and birth control.

This abortion clinic near Tinley Park offers same day appointments, weekend appointments, and accepts most forms of insurance. If you qualify, and need help with your payment, immediate financial assistance is available over the phone when you schedule your appointment. The admitting staff will speak with you at length when you arrive about your medical history and the abortion procedure. We are certain that you will find the staff at our abortion clinic near Tinley Park both knowledgeable and comforting.

You will learn about services such as birth control, resources for counseling after an abortion procedure, and other referrals upon request. We provide a toll-free number that is available to you 24 hours a day if you have any questions or concerns, of an emergent nature.

Call Today for Confidential, Quality Abortion Services

Call FPA Chicago today to speak with a caring professional at our Tinley Park area abortion clinic. We are ready to take your call and provide you with all of the information you need without delay or long hold times. Call 877-569-4724 or 773-362-5507 to speak confidentially with a thoughtful and knowledgeable patient representative.

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How does the Abortion Pill work?

Over half of all abortions in the United States, are completed with medication, or the abortion pill. The medication abortion very effective and millions of people have used it safely all over the world. The medication abortion, is very safe. It is safer than many other medications that are used everyday such as penicillin and Tylenol.

The medication abortion actually uses two kinds of of medication (mifepristone and misoprostol) to induce an abortion privately, safely and effectively in your own home. The abortion pill can be taken in early pregnancy, and it is an alternative to the in-office abortion procedure.

Day 1-

You will come into the office and have an ultrasound, basic lab work and a medical evaluation/exam. After completing consent forms, you will take mifepristone in our office and you will leave with instructions for completing the abortion process at home.

Day 2/3-

24-48 hours later you will take the second medication at home. Because you have a 24 hour window to take this medication, make sure that you take it when you can be at home without any other obligations. Some patients will be given two doses of this medication because it can make the medication abortion more effective sometimes. After taking this medication you will have bleeding and strong cramping while you pass the pregnancy. Some patients also experience nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea. We will give you medication to help with pain and nausea.

Follow Up Plan-

3-4 days after your office visit we will text you a reminder to do a self- assessment. If you answer ‘NO’ to any of these questions, it is very important that you call us right away, especially if you did not have any bleeding or you feel like the medication did not work for any reason.

In 5 weeks you will take the pregnancy test given to you at your office visit.

Contact us anytime day or night, if you have any medical questions or concerns. We have medical staff on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in case of an emergency.

Financial Assistance & Services For Abortions Near Tinley Park, Illinois

For your convenience and comfort we offer the following services:

  • Online appointment scheduling
  • Same day, next-day, afternoon and weekend appointments offered
  • Chat with our staff online
  • Phone lines are open until 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday
  • Medication abortion ‘the abortion pill’ up to ten weeks of pregnancy
  • Surgical abortion up to 23.3 weeks of pregnancy
  • Sedation with our surgical abortion services
  • Post-operative medications at no additional cost
  • Birth control with or without a gynecological (annual physical) exam
  • Immediate evaluation and treatment for urinary tract infections (UTIs), bacterial vaginosis (BV) and yeast infections
  • Testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
  • Free pregnancy testing and ultrasounds
  • Discounted fees for patients who are uninsured
  • Financial counseling available
  • Modern and private clinic locations

Appointments are offered online 24 hours a day, seven days a week— click here to schedule an appointment now.

For more detailed information about our gynecological services and birth control options click here.

If you are interested in learning more about how the medication abortion works click here.

Surgical abortions are offered in our private family planning clinic Tuesday through Saturday, and sedation is offered if you would like to be asleep for the procedure—click here to learn more about this safe, out-patient procedure.

Click here to read some of the most common questions that we are asked by patients, and responses from our medical and management staff members.

FPA will gladly bill your insurance company for the services that you receive with us—click here for additional information about insurance billing or to see if we are contracted with your insurance company.

Save time at your visit by filling out registration paperwork now—click here to print these forms at home.

Are you a current patient at FPA? Please provide us with feedback about your visit here—We appreciate your insights and often make changes based off of patient suggestions.

FPA is proud to provide referrals and resources for our patients, if you are interested in options counseling, would like to set up a text reminder for your birth control pills or need information about abortion funds—click here for more information.

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Call to Schedule a Same Day Appointment

Call 773-362-5465 or 877-569-4724 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 Hammond area 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.

You can even tour our facility online!

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Downtown Chicago or Northwest Chicago

Chicago | Downtown

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

Chicago | Northwest

773-362-5465
4341 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago IL  60641

If we are unable to reach you by telephone we will text you and ask that you call us when it is convenient for you. Unfortunately, due to an extremely high volume of online appointment requests we are unable to schedule and confirm visits via email only right now. We must speak with you directly. We still encourage you complete the online appointment request so that we can enter your information into our scheduling system. This will make the scheduling process faster for you.

What date did your period start?

Do you have any medical conditions or problems? Do you take any medications? Have you ever had a surgery or spent time hospitalized?

We will contact you by phone, text or email about your insurance coverage for the procedure you have requested. Keep in mind that you may be responsible for some payment if your insurance requires you to pay a deductible, copay or co-insurance amount. If you have an HMO insurance plan, you will need to get a written referral from your doctor. Please contact our insurance staff if you are having a hard time getting a referral for care from your physician.
Please provide your Illinois Medicaid Recipient ID so we can check your coverage, before your visit. If you are currently enrolled in Illinois Medicaid please bring in your picture ID and Medicaid card and we will be able to provide abortion care for you at NO COST. You will not have to pay anything for care related to your abortion including sedation, medications, lab testing, ultrasound, or RhoGAM if you have a negative blood type. You can also email the document(s) to FPA before your visit. The email address is: medicaid@fpachicago.com. For more information click here.
We have reduced fees for patients who are uninsured. You may be eligible for financial assistance. Please let us know if you need help with your payment. If you have already been in contact with an abortion fund, and they have pledged funds on your behalf, please let our staff know.  
If you have applied for Illinois Medicaid coverage or plan to apply, we can provide abortion services at no cost to you once your application is approved. If you have not applied for coverage yet, go to www.abe.illinois.gov to apply TODAY. Remember: 1. Say you are pregnant 2. Ask that your coverage begin at the first of this month, or earlier if you have any other past medical bills 3. DO NOT WAIT start your application today 4. Write down and save all of your login information Call 312-707-8988 with questions. If you need urgent coverage, you can visit a Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility Provider and leave their office with coverage. Most hospitals are MPE providers and Erie Family Health Center is an MPE provider. You can call them at 312-666-3494 or 847-666-3494 if you live in the suburbs of Chicago. Once you are approved – you pay nothing for abortion services. For more information, or to access a link to the website where you can apply for coverage, click here.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Abortion pill?

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 77 days, 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. 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.  During this time, 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 at 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.

Will it hurt?

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.

How will I know if the abortion worked?

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 scheduled 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 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.

What if the pill doesn’t work?

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 if you are still less than 11.0 weeks pregnant or have an in-office abortion procedure 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.

Can I exercise after taking the pill?

You can exercise the day after you take the second medication at home. You should not exercise if you feel like you have not passed the pregnancy.

After you exercise, if your bleeding increases stop exercising. If this happens you should be less active and do not exercise again until your bleeding is lighter.

How long will I bleed after taking the pill?

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.

Can I use tampons after taking the abortion pill?

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

How effective is the abortion pill?

Since 2020 more than half of abortions provided in the Unites States are done with medication instead of surgery.

The medication abortion works 87-99% of the time. How well the medication works depends on how far along you are in the pregnancy.

If you take the abortion pill when you are 8 weeks or less pregnant it works about 98 out of 100 times.

If you take the abortion pill when you are 8-9 weeks pregnant it works about 96 out of 100 times.

If you take the abortion pill when you are 9-10 weeks pregnant it works about 91-93 out of 100 times. But if you take an extra dose of misoprostol it works 99 out of 100 times.

If you take the abortion pill when you are 10-11 weeks pregnant it works about 87 out of 100 times. But if you take an extra dose of misoprostol it works 98 out of 100 times.

 

When can I return to school or work?

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.

If I can’t come back to FPA for my follow-up appointment, can I just see my doctor or take a home pregnancy test?

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 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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