The only NY State licensed & inspected facility providing abortion services in Brooklyn.
Please contact The Ob/Gyn Pavilion at the Ambulatory Surgery Center of
Brooklyn for more information or to schedule an appointment at (718) 369-1900
or (800) 971-6019.
Our staff members are dedicated to treating each patient as an individual. At
our offices you will always receive
individualized
care. Since each patient
presents her own set of issues and concerns, all of our counseling/educational
sessions are conducted on a one-to-one basis by compassionate professionals
with experience in counseling women.
In order to meet the needs of a diverse population, our staff speaks a variety
of foreign languages. Numerous employees are able to speak the following languages:
Spanish, Russian, French, Polish, Japanese, Chinese, and Creole.
New York State Law
does not require parental consent for pregnancy testing or
abortions. Our members have extensive experience maintaining confidentiality
for young women choosing to have an abortion. Our convenient office
hours provide
for the flexibility necessary to accommodate even the most restrictive schedules.
If you are a minor, we encourage you to discuss this decision with your parents,
but, if you choose not to, we will respect your privacy.
The Ambulatory Surgery Center of Brooklyn is accredited by the Joint Commission
on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and is held to the highest standard
of medical care possible. Our Surgeons and Anesthesiologists are highly trained and board certified.
The Ob/Gyn Pavilion at the Ambulatory Surgery Center of Brooklyn
has a 24 hour emergency hotline which gives patients immediate access to
our medical team.
The Ob/Gyn Pavilion accepts all insurance and is Medicare and Medicaid
certified.
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Non-Surgical Abortion
What is a non-surgical abortion?
Women seeking a termination of pregnancy may choose a non-surgical method,
sometimes called medical abortion. The abortion pill, also known as Mifeprex,
has been approved by the FDA for terminating early pregnancies. The FDA
has tested it for both safety and effectiveness. It is now approved for
use in more than 23 countries.
Non-surgical abortion is a non-invasive procedure for terminating a pregnancy
in the comfort of your own home. The procedure is similar to the miscarriage
and requires two visits to The Ob/Gyn Pavilion. Non-surgical abortion will
stop your pregnancy from growing and vaginal suppositories will help expel
your pregnancy. Since there is always a statistically small chance of failure
with this method, you must be willing to have a surgical abortion if the
non-surgical abortion fails.
At the Ob/Gyn Pavilion at the Ambulatory Surgery Center of Brooklyn Mifeprex
is offered to women who are no more than seven weeks pregnant. Mifeprex
has been used by over a half a million women during the past decade for
ending pregnancy.
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Abortion Counseling Services
We know that dealing with an unplanned pregnancy can be difficult. Talking
with a trained professional can help sort through feelings, clarify the
decision and ease anxiety. Pre-abortion counseling, non-directive options
counseling, and one-on-one session post-abortion counseling are offered
as well for patients, parents and partners.
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Gynecologic Services
The Ob/Gyn Pavilion at the Ambulatory Surgery Center of Brooklyn is a
state licensed and inspected facility providing high-quality comprehensive
health services for women. The Ob/Gyn Pavilion utilizes a new health delivery
model, treating the total woman throughout her life cycle, focusing on
disease prevention and health promotion. Our center utilizes gentle physicians
and nurse practitioners and offers access to quality, affordable health
services for women.
Our Gynecologic Services Include:
- Full Gynecological Care
- Disease Prevention – wellness education, screening, risk assessment, full gynecological care
- Routine Evaluation – annual and semi-annual well women’s exams / PAP, pelvic exams / breast exams / mammogram referrals
- Diagnostic Evaluation – pelvic imaging, colposcopy, specialized
work-ups, biopsies, ultrasound, hysteroscopy
- Comprehensive Treatment – medical management,; gynecologic surgery,
including minimally invasive and laser surgery to remove fibroids and cysts, abnormal
growths, uterus, ovaries, cervix; endometrial ablation, LEEP, cryosurgery
- Family Planning – contraception, genetic counseling, genetic
testing, fertility testing, infertility treatment, tubal ligation (sterilization)
- Menopause – hormone replacement therapy, bone density testing,
heart testing
- Gynecologic Urology – incontinence, prolapse and bladder disorders, menopause issues
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Walk-In Pregnancy Testing Services
Most women are anxious to determine whether they are pregnant or not
- as quickly as possible. At the OB/Gyn Pavilion at the Ambulatory Surgery
Center of Brooklyn, our offices offer pregnancy testing whenever we are
open. No appointment is necessary. Most test results are available within
15 minutes and our counseling staff is readily available to discuss your
test results with you after the test is completed.
- Routine Pregnancy Test: There is no charge for our routine urine pregnancy test which is accurate 14
days after a missed period.
- Early Detection Test: We provide an early detection urine test that is reliable and accurate 5 days after conception, often before a missed period.
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Birth Control Options
There are many options available for you in terms
of birth control. Our Nurse Practitioners and counselors will spend
the time to help you choose the method of contraception that is right
for you and your lifestyle.
Contraception options available:
Birth control links:
Ultimate
birth control
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The Morning After Pill
Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECP)
What is “the Morning-after Pill”?
Emergency contraception more commonly known as “the morning-after pill” is
two large doses of hormones, similar to the ones in the birth control pill.
The first dose must be taken within 72 hours of unprotected or inadequately
protected intercourse, followed by a second dose 12 hours later. It is
meant only as a back-up method of birth control to be used on an emergency
basis only if you believe there has been a failure in your current method
of birth control (i.e. when a condom breaks, if you have missed 2 or more
days of the pill, etc).
How does the Morning-after Pill work? The morning-after pill will prevent or delay the release of an egg
from the ovary if given prior to ovulation, or it will help prevent
the egg from traveling down the fallopian tubes and implanting in the uterus
if you have already ovulated. The morning-after pill reduces the
chance of getting pregnant; it does NOT cause an abortion.
How effective is the Morning-after Pill? The morning-after pill is approximately 98-99% effective. However,
the statistics of being pregnant rests greatly on where you are in
your menstrual cycle. You are only fertile at the time of ovulation.
If 100 women each had a single act of unprotected intercourse on one day
in the middle of their cycle and then take the morning-after pill, only
2 to 3 will get pregnant.
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STD Testing, Treatment and Counseling
The Ob/Gyn Pavilion offers compassionate, informed and up-to-date
STD testing, treatment and counseling.
The Ob/Gyn
Pavilion’s
knowledgeable staff has over 30 years training in recognizing
and treating sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). If you
think you have been exposed to an STD or are experiencing
the symptoms of an STD, call 718-369-1900 OR 800-971-6019
to make an appointment for testing, treatment, and counseling
on how to make responsible decisions regarding your sexual
health.
If you feel that you may have been exposed to HIV/AIDS or
an STD, it is important to remember that you can still transmit
HIV/AIDS or STDs to others via sexual intercourse and needle
sharing even if you are not currently experiencing any symptoms.
Most methods of birth control DO NOT PROVIDE PROTECTION against
HIV/AIDS or sexually transmitted diseases. Only properly used
LATEX condoms and barriers provide protection against HIV/AIDS
and STDs.
Some common sexually transmitted diseases:
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Genital Herpes
Chlamydia
Hepatitis B
Genital Warts
Trichomoniasis
At The Ob/Gyn Pavilion, we emphasize our philosophy of Patient
Power, which means being an informed consumer of medical treatment
with the knowledge and information that enables each individual
to make appropriate decisions about medial care, whether in
the area of general health, surgery or birth control.
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HIV Testing, Treatment and Counseling
In response to community needs, the Ob/Gyn Pavilion now
offers a confidential HIV counseling treatment and testing
program for both women and men. All the Ob/Gyn Pavilion counselors
have been New York State trained and certified.
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Facts About HIV
HIV is not transmitted from one person to another through
any form of casual, non-intimate contact. HIV is transmitted
through direct blood-to-blood or semen-to-blood exchange.
Direct contact with other body fluids containing blood of
an infected person also may increase the risk of HIV infection.
Some Questions and Answers about HIV and AIDS
- Who is at risk for HIV infection? Most cases of AIDS are linked with unprotected sexual activity and intravenous (IV) drug use.
- How do women get HIV infection? Women become infected by engaging in unprotected sexual intercourse or by sharing IV drug needles and works. More than 50% of women with HIV infection and AIDS have used drugs.
- Can a person with no symptoms transmit HIV? Yes. Initially, most HIV infected people have no symptoms and are not even aware they are infected. Any infected person may transmit the virus to another person through sexual contact or sharing drug injection equipment.
The Ob/Gyn Pavilion accepts HIV positive patients for all services. There are no special procedures or requirements for HIV positive patients.
At The Ob/Gyn Pavilion, we emphasize our philosophy of Patient Power, which means being an informed consumer of medical treatment with the knowledge and information that enables each individual to make appropriate decisions about medial care, whether in the area of general health, surgery or birth control.
Please
contact The Ob/Gyn Pavilion at the Ambulatory
Surgery Center of Brooklyn for more information or to schedule an appointment
at (718) 369-1900 or (800) 971-6019.
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Outpatient Gynecological Surgery
Our 20,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility allows us to perform a broad spectrum of gynecological and outpatient surgical procedures, as well as diagnostic and treatment procedures. Surgical care is facilitated in an environment that provides privacy, comfort and compassion. This extends to the patients family and friends who can wait for them in pleasant surroundings. Our first priority is patient satisfaction. Our surgical procedures include:
- Abortion
- Laparoscopy
- Tubal Ligation (Sterilization)
- Cervical Biopsy
- LEEP procedure
- Hysteroscopy
- Cryosurgery
- Endometrial biopsy
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