22 Mar 2023 - Suspension of Men’s Health Service
4 Mar 2023 - Infection Control Measures in our Service Units and Important Notes for Service Users
3 Jan 2023 - Opening Hours of FPA Birth Control Clinics from January to December, 2023
2 Jul 2022 - Adjustment of Opening hours of Youth Health Care Centres from 4 July 2022 (Monday)
Termination of Pregnancy
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Termination of Pregnancy (TOP) Service - TeleHealth Hotline: 5173-6313 This service available from Jun 1, 2020, aims to help TOP applicants understand the application procedures, the importance of health assessment before TOP, and the methods used, so that applicants can make an informed choice before visiting FPA Birth Control Clinics. For unmarried clients aged under 26, please contact Youth Health Care Centres for enquiry or appointment. |
Service Content
The Family Planning Association provides termination of pregnancy in accordance with the Law. Medical and counselling services are provided before and after the abortion. All FPAHK clinics provide consultation and applicants should prepare to visit us at least twice before termination of pregnancy can be offered.
At the first visit to the Association, our nurse will collect applicant's personal and family medical history and perform urine pregnancy test. Having an abortion is a serious decision. The applicant is advised to take time to reconsider her choices carefully after the first visit. If the applicant decided to have her pregnancy terminated, our nurse will offer her a second appointment to see the doctor, who will perform physical and pelvic examinations in order to assess the risk and determine whether the applicant is suitable to undergo abortion in the Association.
In Hong Kong, termination of pregnancy can only be legally performed by registered doctors at gazetted hospitals or FPAHK Day Procedure Centre. Performing illegal abortion or abortion by oneself is liable to fine and imprisonment.
Choices for Termination of Pregnancy (TOP) at FPAHK
Our doctor will assess your eligibility for TOP in FPAHK. Some of the common non-eligible reasons include (but not limited to): gestational age > 10 weeks on the day of TOP, allergy to TOP medications, multiple fibroids, 2 or more Lower Segment Cesarean Sections, anemia, serious illness, etc. If you are not suitable to undergo TOP in FPAHK, our doctor will give you a referral letter to any gazetted hospitals. The doctor at the hospital will decide whether you can have the TOP there.
Termination of pregnancy in early stage can be performed either medically or surgically. Success rates and safety of both methods are similar.
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| Method | Drugs are used to stimulate uterine contraction to expel products of conception | A suction catheter is inserted thro’ the cervix to empty the uterus by vacuum aspiration |
| Anaesthesia | Not necessary | Local or monitored anaesthesia |
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- Birth Control Service (married clients or clients aged 26 or above), no appointment is needed:
Wan Chai Clinic (G/F), Ma Tau Chung Clinic (1/F), Wong Tai Sin Clinic, Yuen Long Clinic (G/F), Tsuen Wan Clinic - Youth Health Care Service (for unmarried clients aged under 26), please make your appointment at Youth Health Care Centres (YHCC):
Wan Chai YHCC, Mong Kok YHCC, Kwai Fong YHCC
