Pre-Operative Instructions

Please plan to be in our office for three hours on the day of your appointment. It is not necessary to arrive earlier than your appointment time. You should dress comfortably and may want to bring socks or a light jacket or sweater with you.

You must have a ride home from your appointment. We ask that you bring only one person with you since we have limited waiting space. Also, if you have small children please make arrangements for their care.

Due to confidentiality, we will not confirm any appointments. If you are between 18-24 years of age please bring a legal picture ID (Driver's License, Passport, state issued ID card). If you are under 18 please call the office for additional instructions. Click here for contact information.

If you are scheduled for surgery before 11:00 am, please do not have anything to eat or drink after midnight the night before your appointment, not even water. If your appointment is after 11:00 am, you may have something light to eat before 7:00 am.

Please refrain from using alcohol, recreational drugs, or non-prescription medications for 48 hours prior to your appointment. If you take prescription medications, please let us know prior to your appointment so we can advise you how to take them on the day of your appointment.

If you have a Planned Parenthood referral letter you must bring it to your appointment to receive a fee reduction if the pregnancy is 12 weeks or under. Payment in full is due prior to the procedure. We accept cash, MasterCard or Visa (the cardholder must be present to sign, unless prior arrangements have been made). Absolutely no checks or money orders will be accepted.

The fee for the procedure includes lab work (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, hemoglobin, and Rh typing), ultrasound, a confidential counseling session, sedation and a follow-up visit. There are three prescriptions that will need to be filled after the procedure. You may purchase them at our Center, or, if you prefer, you may take the written prescriptions to the pharmacy to have them filled.

If your blood type is RH negative, you are required to have a Rhogam injection following the procedure. This is to prevent potentially serious problems from occurring with any future pregnancies. There is a nominal fee for the administration of this injection.

If you would like birth control pills after the procedure, they will be provided to you at no additional charge. If you are interested in the NuvaRing, we can help you at your two-week follow up exam. If you would prefer the birth control injection, we offer Depo Provera for a nominal fee (effective for three months). Click here to learn more about birth control options offered at our Center.

At Presidential Women's Center, we make every effort to see that each woman receives personal attention and the highest level of care. While we try hard to minimize waiting time for all of our patients, sometimes that isn't possible. We ask for your understanding in this matter, and assure you that while there may be delays at times, we will never compromise the quality of your medical care.