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EnglishWhat abortion options are available at Access Health Center and up to how many weeks?
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Access Health Center in Downers Grove, IL offers two abortion options: abortion pills up to 11+ weeks (available online and in-person) and abortion procedures up to 18+ weeks. Both are provided by a licensed facility that explicitly identifies itself as a real abortion provider rather than a crisis pregnancy center. If your pregnancy is within either range, you can request an appointment — the center advertises same-day appointments and confidential care.
Abortion pills (medication abortion): up to 11+ weeks
Medication abortion uses pills to end a pregnancy rather than a procedure. According to the center, this option is available up to 11+ weeks and can be done either online or in person.
- Online: useful if you want privacy or can't travel to the clinic.
- In person: useful if you want clinical confirmation of how far along you are, or want support during the process.
The center also lists a separate "Missed Period Pills" service described as "early, private care if your period is late — safe medication, discreet support." That is a distinct listing from the 11+ week medication abortion, so if your period is only slightly late, ask which service applies to you.
Abortion procedures (surgical/in-clinic abortion): up to 18+ weeks
A surgical abortion, also called an in-clinic abortion, is a procedure that ends a pregnancy. The center states it offers abortion procedures up to 18+ weeks.
The site explains that there are two types of surgical abortion, and that both use suction to remove the pregnancy from the uterus. Which type you'd be offered depends on how far along you are — that's a clinical determination made at the appointment, not something you can pick from a menu.
Which option applies to you?
| Your situation | Likely option | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Pregnant, within 11+ weeks | Abortion pills | Online or in person |
| Period late, early pregnancy | Missed Period Pills (separate service) | Ask the clinic |
| Pregnant, beyond pill range up to 18+ weeks | Abortion procedure | In clinic |
The cutoff between pills and procedure isn't a preference — it's based on gestational age. If you're near the boundary (around 11 weeks), the clinic will confirm which method is appropriate.
How to get care
- Call (630) 964-0000 or request an appointment through the website.
- Tell them how many weeks pregnant you believe you are, so they can route you to the right service.
- Ask about same-day appointments if you need care quickly.
The center describes itself as offering "real medical care, real options, and real support — with no judgment and no pressure," and notes convenient location and easy parking in Downers Grove, IL.
One thing worth verifying first
The center specifically warns that "thousands of fake clinics pose as abortion providers" and states it is not a crisis pregnancy center. If you're comparing options, that distinction matters: a CPC may look like a clinic but not provide abortion. Access Health Center provides a page on how to spot a fake clinic, and its service list — abortion pills, abortion procedures, birth control, IUD/implant insertion, STI screening, vasectomy, and more — is consistent with a licensed reproductive health provider.
Other services at the same location
If you're already booking a visit, the center also lists: birth control, emergency contraception, cervical cancer screening, implant or IUD insertions (hormonal and non-hormonal), hormone therapy, PCOS and irregular period care, prenatal genetic testing and prenatal care, STI screening and treatment, telehealth visits, vasectomy, and well woman exams.