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Read MoreThe main reason you should get an ultrasound is simply to see how far along you are in your pregnancy. With this safe and accurate procedure you will also be able to detect the fetal heartbeat, determine the baby’s age and approximate due date. One of the most exciting services we offer at COLFS Medical…
Read MoreInformed women know that understanding risks and benefits can help them when it comes to deciding what is best for them. This is especially true when it comes to taking the Pill or any hormonal contraception. If you are one of the 61 million women in the US [1] who have used hormonal contraception or…
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Am I Pregnant? 12 Pregnancy Signs and Symptoms to Look For Have you been experiencing bodily changes? Do you think you may be pregnant? This can be a puzzling time as it is. To add to the confusion, many pregnancy signs and symptoms can have causes unlinked to pregnancy. You should know that the early…
Read MoreIf you’d like to estimate a due date, please use our pregnancy calculator. We provide comprehensive pregnancy services through 20 weeks gestation. COLFS Medical Clinics provide free professional pregnancy tests at our licensed medical clinics. We can provide ultrasound services, prenatal care and pregnancy support. We accept insurance and offer discounted medical services if you…
Read MoreAccording to UCSF (University of California, San Francisco), High Risk complications occur in only 6-8% of all pregnancies. The terminology “High Risk Pregnancy”, is used by the medical community to indicate a need to watch these mothers (and babies) more carefully; to provide special care to ensure the best possible outcome. A pregnancy may be…
Read MoreEffects of Abortion Part 2: Relationships Abortion, just like any traumatic event in a person’s life, has a huge effect on a woman’s relationships. Not only does it greatly affect her and her partner’s relationship, it can also cause long-lasting damage to the family dynamic. Many women do not stop to consider the damage that…
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The Effect of Abortion Part 1: The Fathers Much has been said about the emotional and physical trauma abortion has on women, but not enough has been said about the effect on men. The fathers of the babies aborted, or as some like to call them, “The Forgotten Fathers”, often suffer silently for the rest of their…
Read MorePregnancy Tests: When a woman suspects she is pregnant, a common concern is when to take a pregnancy test and how effective the results are. Here at COLFs, we want to provide you with the most accurate information regarding pregnancy tests. There are three ways to determine pregnancy: at home tests, a blood test, and an ultrasound. Taking…
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