Houston abortion access is very restricted due to Texas abortion laws. FPA Family Planning Associates Medical Group Abortion Clinic for Houston, Texas residents, is a nationally recognized provider of safe and compassionate abortion care for over thirty-five years. We are one of the largest independent abortion providers in the United States.
Many patients travel from Indiana, Alabama, Texas, Louisiana, and Florida to obtain abortion care at FPA clinics, without a waiting period. We have appointments available within 1-5 days most of the time and will work with you to accommodate your travel plans.
FPA offers comprehensive reproductive healthcare including STD testing, contraception visits with or without an exam, first trimester surgical abortion, medication abortion up to 12 weeks, and second trimester abortion procedures up to 24 weeks.
As restrictive abortion laws have been passed in Texas and other states, FPA quickly evolved to offer help to patients travelling from Texas to access abortion care.
Texas has 7 million people of reproductive age, and Houston residents face some of the most restrictive abortion policies in the United States. Right now abortion is completely banned with very limited exceptions. There have always been laws in Texas that made it harder for patients to have an abortion in Houston, including parental consent and notification requirements, a 24-hour waiting period after an in-person counseling session which forces patients to make two trips to a clinic for care, and private health insurance coverage of abortion is banned except in very limited circumstances.
Often these laws prevent patients from scheduling and having an abortion procedure in the first trimester, when it is safest. In Illinois, there are no waiting periods to delay your care—we can see you any day Monday through Saturday.
When obtaining abortion services, and reproductive health services, our OB/GYN clinic can help with the following:
Many patients travelling from Houston, Texas are able to obtain free abortion care. We can help you find out if you qualify for a reduced cost or free abortion service at FPA.
We work hard to keep our fees affordable, offer generous discounts to patients facing financial hardship, and work closely with The National Abortion Federation and many state-based abortion funds to help our patients get the financial assistance they need. FPA staff will do everything we can to make sure that every person, from Houston, in need of an abortion is able to schedule and obtain an abortion, even if they are not able to make a payment.
Travel assistance is also available if you cannot afford to drive or fly to FPA in Chicago for abortion care. The Chicago Abortion Fund helps patients make travel plans and pay for transportation to Chicago. Click here to contact Chicago Abortion Fund for help with travel or procedure costs.
We understand that safety is important to our patients. ACOG, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, states on their website that abortion is a safe medical intervention, “Most abortions are safely performed in an outpatient non-hospital setting. The risk of maternal death associated with childbirth is 14 times higher than the risk associated with abortion.” ACOG also notes that only about 2% of patients who have an abortion experience a complication, and most of these complications are minor and easily treatable with follow-up procedures or antibiotics. Please tell our staff if you have any current or past medical concerns so we can personalize your care for your safety.
We want you to feel comfortable obtaining services with FPA, in our private clinic setting. Our approachable and knowledgeable staff will answer your questions, help you review your pregnancy options, and talk about any concerns you have. All of our experienced physicians are board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and most are also on staff at a highly regarded local hospital. Our physicians, advanced care clinicians, administrative staff, nursing personnel, and entire support staff work together closely to offer safe, confidential and caring abortion services – this is one of our core values.
Call 312-707-8988 for more information on the abortion pill, surgical abortion or to schedule an appointment.
At FPA Chicago, we provide same day appointments and Saturday appointments for Houston, TX residents including abortion 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.