Before Your Abortion Appointment
At Planned Parenthood, we offer outpatient surgical abortion and medication abortion services. The Abortion Care Team at Planned Parenthood is honored to provide the health care you need and we are here to answer any questions you have!
Bring these items with you:
- Valid government or state-issued photo ID
- Insurance card (if you plan to use insurance)
- Co-pay or payment for your visit. Please note if you are using a credit card with someone else’s name on it, that person must be present during the transaction. If you have questions about forms of payment, please call our office at 1800-230-PLAN.
- If you are a minor, bring your original birth certificate in addition to your photo ID. Photo IDs can include a current school year ID (or badge) or a government issued photo ID. Parents or legal guardians must be present with their government or state issued photo ID. Legal guardians require additional paperwork, please call our office for details at 1-800-230-PLAN.
- List of medications
- Your pharmacy information
Keep these items in mind:
- Abortion is not covered by Ohio State Medicaid under most circumstances, and many private insurers exclude abortion services from being covered. If you'd like to use your private insurance for abortion services, we recommend you call your insurance and ask if elective abortions are covered under your plan at our center.
- It is always our goal to be mindful of your time, but for planning purposes, please prepare to plan your day around your visits. You could spend anywhere between 2.5-3.5 hours at each appointment.
Items to keep in mind:
- Do not use drugs or alcohol 24 hours prior to your appointment
- Children are not able to accompany you to your appointments. NOTE: Due to COVID-19, only one guest is able to accompany you into the building at this time.
- Sometimes, there are people that stand out front of our centers, they do not work for us, and you do not have to stop for them. Please notify a staff member if you have any problems.
- If you have not received a link to your MyChart account one day before your appointment, please contact us.
Notice of Ohio law regarding abortions related to Down syndrome and attestation [as required by O.R.C. 2919.10(B)]
It is LEGAL for you to get an abortion in Ohio for ANY REASON.
You do not have to tell us your reason. We do not need to know your reason.
Under Ohio law, however, our clinic is not allowed to perform an abortion if WE KNOW that fetal Down syndrome is any part of your reason. If we learn of a diagnosis or other indication of Down syndrome in your pregnancy, we will not be able to see you.
This applies only to Down syndrome and not any other condition.
After Your Appointment
Many patients are able to return to normal activities the day after their abortion. Your care team will review what you can expect in the days and weeks following your abortion before you leave our health center. If you have additional questions or concerns, call the number provided on your discharge papers.
It is normal to experience a variety of different emotions after an abortion. Some people may feel sad, while others feel relieved. No matter how you are feeling, there are mental health resources available to help you process:
o Exhale
o Ohio Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
o All Options (formerly Blackline)
o Connect and Breathe