Abortion Services

No. California does not have any residency requirements to have an abortion.  

It is typically advised that you wait about two weeks before having sex or inserting anything vaginally to reduce the risk of infection.  

Having an abortion doesn’t affect your ability to get pregnant in the future. Whether you have a medication or in-clinic abortion you can become fertile again very soon after the abortion. 

It’s normal to have some on and off bleeding after an abortion that is different from your period. Your period should go back to normal 4-8 weeks after your abortion. 

• There is no waiting period to get an abortion in California. You will be able to get an in-clinic abortion or receive medications for a medical abortion on the day of your appointment. 

• Medication abortion appointments are often available within the next one or two days and in-clinic abortions are usually scheduled within a week. We can occasionally accommodate walk-in appointments for abortion services. 

• We can schedule an abortion appointment as soon as someone has a positive pregnancy test. 

Yes. Under California law, minors can obtain an abortion without notifying or obtaining the consent of their parents or legal guardians.   

Occasionally we have protesters outside of our health centers. They may try to stop your car, hand you packets with false information, or carry signs that are intended to make you uncomfortable.   

A few important things to remember if you see protesters outside of our clinic:  

• You do not have to talk to them or take anything from them.  
• Protestors are not allowed on our property.  
• Protestors may not block your access to our health center.  
• Protestors may not film or take photos within 100 feet of a health center with the intent to intimate.  

All our health centers have security measures in place for the safety and security of our patients and staff. 

If you are considering going on birth control to reduce the risk of unintended pregnancy after your abortion, most methods including long-acting reversible contraception (implants and IUDs) can be started right after your abortion or within the next few days. 

• You can go back to work, school, exercise, and most other normal activities the next day if you feel up to it. 

• If you had an in-clinic abortion and received sedation, please do not drive or operate heavy machinery for 24 hours after the procedure. 

Each person and situation is different. The decision to have an abortion can be an easy or difficult one. For some people, it is a very stressful time, for others it’s not. Let yourself feel the emotions you need to. If your mood keeps you from doing the things you usually do each day, call your doctor or nurse for help. You can also call Exhale or All-Options for free, confidential, and non-judgmental emotional support after an abortion.  

Burbank Airport

• 20 minutes from our Pasadena Health Center
• 21 minutes from our Highland Park Health Center

Los Angeles Airport

• 45 minutes from our Alhambra Health Center
• 50 minutes from our Highland Park Health Center

• 45 minutes from our Alhambra Health Center
• 50 minutes from our Highland Park Health Center

Ontario Airport

• 25 minutes from our Glendora Health Center
• 30 minutes from our Baldwin Park Health Center