Discovering your girlfriend is pregnant can feel shocking and out of your control.
While abortion may seem like a quick option, there are many factors to consider. These factors not only include insurance coverage options, but also the physical and emotional risks and side effects of abortion, and the specific details of her pregnancy.
Keep reading to learn more details about insurance coverage for abortion, as well as facts about abortion that will help you and your partner make an informed choice.
You can also visit New Beginnings Pregnancy Center to confirm the pregnancy, get essential details, and learn helpful information.
Insurance Coverage for Abortion
First, please note that abortion in Arkansas is currently prohibited except in cases of life endangerment. Due to these laws, it’s unlikely your insurance policy would cover abortion in this state or in general.
Typically, an insurance provider will not pay for your girlfriend’s abortion unless you are already legally married or have a legal domestic partnership. Without insurance, a medical abortion can cost as much as $500-$1,000 or more. Surgical abortion typically costs more. Plus, there may be additional costs if a woman needs to visit an emergency room or experience a complication.
While the cost of an abortion can be a primary factor in your and your partner’s pregnancy decision, other factors are important for you to consider, including health risks.
Abortion Limitations and Health Considerations
While medical abortion (the abortion pill) is widely known, it’s considered unsafe for women with certain medical conditions.
One of the primary factors that can make a woman ineligible for a medical abortion is the gestational age of her pregnancy. The FDA does not approve using the abortion pill after 10 weeks of pregnancy. Using this drug beyond this point increases the chance of health complications, like an incomplete abortion.
Other factors that can rule out the abortion pill as an option include:
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Having an intrauterine device (IUD) currently in place
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Taking a blood thinner or certain steroid medications
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Inability to access emergency care
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Having an allergy to the drugs used during a medical abortion
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Having specific medical issues such as bleeding disorders, heart or blood vessel diseases, severe lung, liver, or kidney disease, or an uncontrolled seizure disorder
Health Considerations
To protect the health of your girlfriend, it is also essential to understand the health risks of abortion before making an abortion decision.
Physical health risks of the abortion pill include:
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Failure to end the pregnancy or retained pregnancy tissue
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Heavy bleeding that won’t stop
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Diarrhea and digestive pain
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Allergic reaction to the drugs
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Infection (signs to look out for include an unpleasant vaginal odor and fever that lasts more than 24 to 48 hours)
Additionally, there can be mental health risks as well, which can include:
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Grief
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Depression disorders
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Eating disorders
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Anxiety
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Sleep disturbances
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Suicidal behaviors
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Substance abuse
Get the Help You Need
If you and your partner are facing an unplanned pregnancy and trying to decide how to proceed, New Beginnings Pregnancy Center is here to help.
We provide free pregnancy test confirmation and a follow-up ultrasound scan, which can provide important details, such as the gestational age of your pregnancy.
Our trained staff can also answer all your questions and discuss the options available to you.
Contact us today to schedule your free and confidential appointment.
*All abortion information cited in this blog is accurate at the time of writing.