Pregnancy Symptoms and Testing Nearly every woman knows the feeling. The uh oh. When your period is late, you get a weird symptom seemingly out of the blue, or you just feel off. You hastily open your period tracking app and dang, you forgot to track last month’s period. Maybe you take a pregnancy test,
When something feels off “down there,” it’s natural to wonder: Is it a yeast infection, bacterial vaginosis (BV), or a sexually transmitted infection (STI)? Both yeast infections and BV are forms of vaginitis, but their causes, symptoms, and treatments differ significantly. What is a Yeast Infection? A yeast infection (also called vaginal candidiasis or vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) by
One of the first questions asked after you find out that you’re pregnant is “how far along am I?” or “When is the due date?” No matter what options you may be considering for your pregnancy, answering the question of gestational age is important for planning and determining your next steps. If you’re wondering if
What is a pre-abortion screening? If you’re unexpectedly pregnant, your mind may (understandably) be spinning. If you’re considering abortion as one of your options, getting a free pre-abortion screening at Alpha Center is a good way to see if abortion (whether medication or surgical) is right for you. Check out our pregnancy symptoms quiz. Why
Medical Abortion (sometimes known as RU-486, Plan C, Chemical Abortion, or Medication Abortion) is the purposeful ending of a pregnancy inup to 12 weeks gestation by taking a combination of two pills. The first, mifepristone, blocks all nutrients to the pregnancy and therefore causes the death of the fetus. Then, 24-48 hours later, misoprostol is
If you’re reading this, it’s because you’ve either experienced some symptoms, your period is late, or you had unprotected sex and you’re overly cautious (trust us, we get it). If you’re wondering if you might be pregnant, here’s what to do next. Consider the Timing: When was your last period and when did
Whether you went to the beach, the mountains, or stayed right here in Fort Collins, here’s hoping that the sunburns post spring break are minimal and that you were able to get some well-deserved rest! At Alpha Center, we know that it’s possible that you might have come back from Spring Break with a
The community testing center offers free or low-cost care and a broad range of sexual health services Fort Collins, CO – Testing.com, a trusted informational guide for medical lab testing and at-home screening, has announced Alpha Center among the best STD community testing centers in Fort Collins, Colorado. Testing.com experts examined several facilities with
What is the abortion pill? After the FDA removed the in-person dispensing requirement for medication abortion (also known as RU-486, the abortion pill, Plan C, or mifepristone) in December 2021, access to what are commonly called “at-home abortions” has become easier for women as a number of websites and pharmacies were now allowed to provide
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