Pregnancy-Related Services

A Pregnancy test works by checking your urine (pee) for a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). If you’re pregnant, your body makes the HCG hormone. If your pregnancy test results are positive, it means you’re pregnant. At CHOICES, you can get a free urine pregnancy test by appointment or walk-in. Free pregnancy tests are completely confidential for patients of all ages. Sometimes a person begins to suspect she is pregnant when she missed a period, notices her body beginning to change in different ways, or develops other physical symptoms. After you receive your pregnancy test results at CHOICES, you can meet with a counselor for pregnancy options counseling or birth control options counseling if your pregnancy test results are negative.

How well does it work
58-94% Effective

How to use?
Works better the sooner you take it after unprotected sex. You can take EC up to 5 days after unprotected sex.

Pros
Can be used while breastfeeding. Available at pharmacies and CHOICES. Women of any age can get some brands without a prescription.

Cons
May cause stomach upset or nausea. Your next period may come early or late. May cause spotting. Does not protect against HIV or other STIs. May cost a lot.

Being unable to get pregnant when you want to can be extremely frustrating and emotionally draining. At CHOICES, we are here to help figure out why you and your partner have not been able to get pregnant. If you are 35 or younger, it is recommended that you make an appointment for an infertility consultation if you are off birth control and have been having sexual intercourse for one year and still haven’t gotten pregnant. If you are over 35, you should make an appointment after 6 months of having sexual intercourse off of birth control. If you are 40 you should make an appointment as soon as possible. 

If you have experienced a miscarriage or stillbirth, CHOICES offers Natera ANORA genetic testing to help find genetic conditions that may have caused these outcomes. If the test results show that you or your partner are positive for genetic conditions that resulted in the miscarriage or stillbirth, a referral will be made to a genetic specialist to develop a plan going forward. 

Being unable to get pregnant when you want to can be extremely frustrating and emotionally draining. CHOICES offers women a variety of comprehensive gynecological care and fertility treatments. If you’ve been trying to get pregnant and haven’t been successful, it’s a good idea to schedule an appointment at CHOICES, for a fertility assessment.

Our Fertility Management Program offers Fertility assessment, management and treatment of infertility including miscarriage testing (add link to that section). If needed, CHOICES can refer you to a trusted Fertility Specialist for further treatment, including In-Vitro Fertilization, also known as IVF.

Miscarriage Testing (Anora by Natera) is available at CHOICES to help determine why a miscarriage occurred. Testing is performed on the tissue from the pregnancy loss. The results obtained from testing can reduce a patient’s emotional burden and information from the results can improve the chances of a future successful pregnancy. If the cause of the loss is determined to be due to a chromosome abnormality in the fetus, parents can usually be reassured that the chance of recurrence is low and avoid a costly medical work-up.

Miscarriage Testing can be helpful if you:

• want to better understand why you had a miscarriage
• have had more than one miscarriage
• have had a child or previous pregnancy with a chromosome abnormality
• want to understand recurrence risks

Why choose Anora?

• Anora can identify the reason for a miscarriage and rule out chromosome problems as the cause.
• Anora is the most comprehensive miscarriage test for chromosome abnormalities and returns a result >99% of the time.
• Anora was the first test on the market to differentiate between maternal and fetal DNA, enabling maternal cell contamination (MCC) to be ruled out.
• Anora can determine whether a chromosomal abnormality originated in the egg or sperm.
• Anora’s results are returned quickly—in about one week.
• Anora can be used on losses that have recently occurred and on losses that took place several years ago.
• Anora offers complimentary pre- and post-test information sessions with board-certified genetic counselors.

Our Prenatal Team includes a provider, board certified obstetrician, licensed nurses, licensed counselors, and a clinic support staff. View our prenatal care services here.

Sometimes getting pregnant can have serious consequences; the mother’s age, lifestyle issues, domestic violence, substance abuse, health problems, lack of resources or no support may make it impossible to keep a baby. One of the most important and valuable aspects of the CHOICES Prenatal Program is its ability to inform and educate pregnant women on all the options available to her. Adoption isn’t easy, and the decision to put a baby up for adoption is not a simple one. CHOICES' counselors will help you understand the lifelong consequences of this decision and assist you in taking the next steps.

If a woman is interested in adoption, CHOICES' counselors will coordinate a referral to one of our trusted adoption agencies that will provide information on the adoption process and post-adoption services available for open or closed adoptions.

Abortion is another alternative that is offered to pregnant women who want or need to end an unwanted pregnancy. Choices Women’s Medical Center has been providing abortion services with respect, honesty and a high level of professional care for the past 50 years. CHOICES offers medical (the “abortion pill,” available up to 11 weeks of pregnancy) and surgical abortions (up to 24 weeks of pregnancy). No matter your personal circumstance, your income or your age, CHOICES is here to help with an experienced, dedicated medical and counseling team, a state-of-the-art facility and the highest quality healthcare practices to keep you safe. CHOICES accepts most major health insurances, can fast track you to Medicaid, and work with you to see if you are eligible for other government assistance programs. 

So go online to make an appointment or call 718-786-5000 to speak to a Patient Representative and make an appointment.