If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy, you may be thinking abortion is your only option. Before you move forward on that decision, there are some important and very helpful first steps. Open Arms Pregnancy Clinic offers a consultation on all options at no cost in Northridge. 

We don’t provide or refer for abortion and never profit from your choice. We want you to be able to make a fully informed decision. Our medical professionals will give you information and address your concerns in a safe and caring environment.

 This is your choice, but we’re here to help. If you’re in the San Fernando Valley and want to learn about all your options, call or text for an appointment.

Medical Abortion

Medical abortion, also known as the abortion pill or RU-486, is used through 10 weeks. This method uses two drugs, the first to terminate the pregnancy and the second to expel the pregnancy. Some side effects and potential risks of the abortion pill method include:

• An incomplete abortion requiring surgery
• Heavy and prolonged bleeding
• Abdominal and/or pelvic pain
• Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting
• Infection

Surgical Abortion

Surgical abortion is performed in a clinic. There are different types of surgical procedures depending on how far along you are. Each procedure requires your cervix to be dilated. Vacuum aspiration, a curette (scraping tool), and possibly forceps are used to remove the pregnancy. Though rare, there are some possible side effects and risks of surgical abortion which include:



• Perforation of the uterus
• Damage to the cervix
• Scar tissue on the uterine wall
• Infection
• Heavy bleeding