Translations:Toronto/67/en

• If you want to get an abortion in Toronto, the process is fairly straight-forward. You should first decide where you want to get an abortion. You have three options: 1) a hospital 2) Bay Centre for Birth Control or 3) a free-standing clinic. The main difference between these options is that hospitals use general anesthetic (you will be asleep) during the procedure. Meanwhile, The Bay Centre For Birth Control and free-standing clinics use local anesthetic to numb your uterus (you will be awake). Also, some free-standing clinics only offer surgical abortion (not medical abortion). If you're not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, there may also be differences in price, so you should contact them and see which one works best for you.
• Note that the Bay Centre for Birth Control offers surgical abortions if you are under 8 weeks pregnant and medical abortions if you are under 7 weeks pregnant. If you have been pregnant for longer than 7-8 weeks, you'll probably need to get an abortion at a hospital or free-standing clinic.
• Once you have picked where you'll get an abortion, you should make an appointment. To make an appointment at a free-standing clinic, you should call the clinic. To make an appointment at a hospital, you should contact Bay Centre for Birth Control, which will make the arrangements for you. Before you can be referred to a hospital, you'll have a 3 hour assessment appointment that may include an ultrasound, a physical, blood work, and counseling. Then, BCBC will tell you when and where you'll get an abortion.
• You don't need a referral to make an appointment. You can also call Teen Health Source (416-961-3200) to find abortion service providers in your neighborhood.