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You can WhatsApp us, call us, email us or use the enquiry form on our contact page. Choose whichever feels safest and most comfortable for you.

As little as you like. "I would like to speak to someone" is enough. You do not need to share medical details in writing; a clinician will ask what they need to know during a consultation.

Our walk-in clinic is in Cape Town. We also support women in other parts of South Africa where we do not have a clinic. Our clinics page shows the clinic address and lists the areas we support.

See our clinics page, or message us with your town or suburb. We will tell you whether our clinic is within reach or how we can support you where you are.

A consultation is a private conversation with a healthcare professional, in person or by phone or video. They ask about your situation and your health, explain the options open to you, and answer your questions. It does not commit you to anything.

The clinician establishes how far along the pregnancy is, usually from the date of your last period and, where clinically needed, a scan or examination. They also ask about your medical history and any medicines you take, so that any care offered is appropriate for you.

No. Eligibility is a clinical judgement that depends on an assessment by a healthcare professional. We do not use automated tools to decide who can be treated.

In the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, South African law allows a termination at the request of the woman, without her having to give a reason. Different conditions apply later in pregnancy.

A medical abortion uses medication, rather than a procedure, to end a pregnancy. Whether it is suitable depends on how far along the pregnancy is and on your health, which a clinician assesses with you.

A surgical abortion is a procedure carried out by a trained healthcare professional in a clinical setting. The approach depends on the duration of the pregnancy, and your clinician explains what it involves before you consent.

It is a consultation with a healthcare professional by phone or video instead of in person. The clinician decides, with you, whether remote care is clinically appropriate or whether you need to attend a clinic.

Yes. Termination of pregnancy is legal under the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act 92 of 1996, which sets out the conditions that apply at different stages of pregnancy.

You are given instructions specific to you: what to expect, how to look after yourself, and the signs that mean you should get in touch. You are also told how to reach us with questions.

Follow-up checks that treatment is complete and that you are recovering well. It is also an opportunity to ask questions and, if you wish, to discuss contraception.

Contact a healthcare professional. If it feels like an emergency — for example very heavy bleeding, severe pain or fainting — call 112 from a mobile phone or 10177 for an ambulance, or go to your nearest emergency unit.

Yes. South African law provides that the identity of a woman who has requested or obtained a termination of pregnancy must remain confidential unless she chooses to disclose it. Health information also has special protection under the Protection of Personal Information Act.

No. Only the informed consent of the pregnant woman is required. If you are under 18, a clinician must advise you to talk to a parent, guardian, family member or friend, but care may not be refused because you choose not to.

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Fees depend on the assessment and on the care you need, so we do not publish a single price. Ask us and we will tell you the full cost before you agree to anything.