Options for Women PHC is thrilled to announce the opening of a new satellite clinic serving the Bartow area, starting at the end of January. The clinic, which will be located in the Church Service Center located at 495 E. Summerlin St., will have its grand opening on January 27th, and will begin serving patients…
State of Florida law requires any woman considering an abortion to have an ultrasound examination prior to the procedure. The woman then has the choice whether to view the live ultrasound and have the ultrasound explained to her. While opponents of abortion may claim that this is an unnecessary step in the process, it actually…
If you’ve taken a home pregnancy test that gave you a positive result, chances are your mind is racing with decisions that need to be made. If this is an unplanned pregnancy, you may be confused and worried about how this will impact your future. But, before you make any crucial decisions, you should schedule…
What actually happens at Options for Women Pregnancy Help Clinic? When we talk about what we do at OFW, we find that many people don’t know what exactly we do in our clinic each day. And this is especially true when it comes to the very women we are trying to reach. So, what can…
If you are considering an abortion, there are a few things you need to consider before. First, you need to know that you are really pregnant. Drug store pregnancy tests aren’t always reliable, so it is important to have a pregnancy test performed by a medical professional to confirm your pregnancy. Next, you’ll need to…
In this next in our series of blog posts on why you should visit a pregnancy help center such as ours instead of Planned Parenthood, we’re going to break down some more dangerous terminology PP is using to scare women facing unexpected pregnancies. “Abortion is safe, and serious complications are rare – but the risk…
“…beware of so-called ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ These are fake clinics run by people who are anti-abortion. They often don’t give women all their options. They have a history of scaring women into not having abortions. Absolutely no one should pressure you or trick you into making a decision you’re not comfortable with.” These are words…
When faced with an unplanned pregnancy, you may be scared and confused enough without also wondering where to go for help. You want to know that wherever you choose to go for counseling and help will have your best interest in mind. And that’s exactly why you should make your first visit to a pregnancy…
If you’ve ever visited a Planned Parenthood website, or talked with a pro-choice proponent, you may have read or heard that pro-life pregnancy help clinics aren’t actually clinics at all. Many abortion supporters mistakenly tell women that the only place they should go when faced with an unplanned pregnancy is a place like Planned Parenthood,…
The Florida Department of Health-Polk recently released their statistics on sexually transmitted diseases for 2015 in Polk County. Each day, 11 people in Polk County are diagnosed with an STD/STI. Half of those are teens and young adults ages 15 to 24. A total of 4,059 STD cases were reported in Polk County in 2015.…