Family Planning Associates Medical Group (FPA) Abortion Clinic for Memphis, Tennessee residents is one of the largest independent abortion providers in the Midwest. FPA is a nationally recognized abortion provider, and we have offered safe & compassionate abortion care for over thirty-five years in our current location.
Many patients travel from Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Alabama, Mississippi and all over the US to obtain abortion care at FPA clinics. We normally have availability within 1-5 days and will work with you to find an appointment that accommodates your work schedule and/or travel plans.
Some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the nation are in effect in Tennessee. FPA offers help to patients travelling from Memphis, Tennessee to access abortion care.
Tennessee has 1.6 people of reproductive age, and Memphis residents cannot access abortion care in their city right now as abortion is completely banned in Tennessee with very limited exceptions.
In Illinois, there are no waiting periods or laws to delay your abortion 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:
We do not want you to delay your care because you cannot afford to pay out of pocket for an abortion. Many patients travelling from the Knoxville, Tennessee area are able to access free abortion care with FPA. We can help you find out if you qualify for a reduced cost or free abortion service with just a quick phone call.
FPA works closely with The National Abortion Federation and many state-based abortion funds to help our patients get the financial assistance they need.
If you cannot afford to drive or fly to FPA in Chicago for abortion care, there are organizations that help with travel funding. The Chicago Abortion Fund helps patients make travel plans and pay for transportation to Chicago. Click here to contact Chicago Abortion Fund directly for help with travel or procedure costs.
If you live in Memphis, help is just a phone call away.
A first trimester abortion, or a D&C, is performed in the first three months of pregnancy. The procedure is two steps, first the physician will stretch open the cervix a little bit, usually less than the size of your thumb, and then a gentle suction is used to empty the uterus. This suction procedure is very common, safe and short, normally 5 – 7 minutes. We offer sedation or local anesthesia with this procedure.
The fee for this procedure includes pregnancy testing, admitting, pre-operative history and physical, ultrasound, lab work, the D&C procedure, RhoGAM or MicRhoGAM (if required), medications given on the day of the procedure, post-operative medications and your post-operative care as authorized by our medical staff.
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If you live in Memphis, Tennessee and have learned that there is a problem with your pregnancy, you are not alone. We can offer support and compassion during this time of loss. There are support groups and services available for you to connect with other families who have made this difficult choice. If you would like, we can offer remembrance footprints. Please contact our patient care coordinator, Kathryn Rabbitt Phipps via email at krabbitt@fpachicago.com if you have any specific questions, concerns or genetic testing requests.
Safety is important to FPA and 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. 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.”
Risks depend on your personal medical history as well. When you make an appointment, we will send you a link to confidentially complete a full medical history. If our medical staff members have any concerns, we will call you and have a phone consultation, before you travel to FPA from Memphis for abortion care.
All of our physicians specialize in providing abortion care, 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 Memphis, Tennessee 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.