Abortion Care (Pregnancy Termination)

Key Takeaways

• UChicago Medicine offers confidential, compassionate care at 4 Chicagoland locations — no referral needed.
• We provide expert care for complex situations, including pregnancies affected by serious health conditions or fetal abnormalities.
• Our team includes a licensed clinical psychologist who provides pre- and post-procedure counseling and ongoing emotional support.

Confidential Abortion Care in Chicagoland

Deciding whether to end a pregnancy is a deeply personal choice. Whatever path you are on, experts are here to listen and provide the compassionate care you need — without judgment.

We see patients at 4 locations across Chicago and in the south suburbs:

• Hyde Park
• River East
• South Loop
• Harvey

Abortion Care Is Healthcare

• Illinois law protects access to abortion care.
• The University of Chicago Medicine provides a safe, supportive environment for patients from Illinois and from other states where access to care may be more difficult.

If you have questions, schedule a consultation or call us at 773-352-1744 — no referral needed.

Types of Abortion Care We Offer

We offer several types of pregnancy termination services, depending on your health needs.

Medication Abortion

• Medication abortion uses medicine to end a pregnancy.
• It is typically used in the first trimester of pregnancy.
• You take the first medication at your clinic visit.
• The second medication is taken at home, where the pregnancy passes over the following hours or days.
• We'll schedule a follow-up visit or telehealth check-in to make sure the process is complete and that you are feeling well.

Procedural Abortion

A procedural abortion is a short in-office or operating room procedure that removes the pregnancy from the uterus. It is also called an aspiration procedure or, for more advanced procedures, a dilation and evacuation (D&E).

We offer procedural abortions in the first and second trimesters, including in a hospital setting when needed.

Hospital-Based Abortion

For patients with complex health needs, we offer hospital-based abortion care with access to our full range of specialty services.

Abortion Care for Complex Situations

We specialize in abortion care for situations that are medically complex, including:

• When the pregnant person has a serious health condition (such as heart disease, diabetes, blood clotting disorders or cancer)
• When certain fetal abnormalities are diagnosed (problems found during prenatal screening or genetic testing)

We work closely with our specialists in ultrasound, maternal-fetal medicine (high-risk obstetrics) and genetics to provide thorough, expert care for these situations.

Before and After Your Procedure

We provide complete support before and after your abortion, including:

• Pre-procedure counseling to help you understand your options and what to expect
• Follow-up care to make sure you are recovering well
• Reproductive health counseling with a licensed clinical psychologist, if needed
• Contraception counseling after your procedure, if you are interested

If you decide to continue the pregnancy, we will connect you with an obstetrician or maternal-fetal medicine specialist at our Family Birth Center.

Your Privacy Is Our Priority

UChicago Medicine is committed to making every visit supportive and fully confidential. Your personal and medical information will not be shared without your consent, as part of our commitment to your privacy as a patient.

Insurance and Payment

•  Our services are covered by most insurance plans.
• We offer affordable self-pay rates.
• We partner with agencies to help connect patients with financial assistance.

Schedule a consultation or call us at 773-352-1744.