Your Appointment

Listen to eleven women talk about Early Options, about why it mattered to them to come here.

A Truly Calming Atmosphere

No crowded waiting rooms. No loud machines. No chilly operating rooms. Instead, you will be seen in a private and relaxing space.

We Take your Privacy Seriously

Because each patient has their own appointment time, we can make our best effort to ensure you won’t see another patient while you are in our practice.

You’re Not Alone

Your companion is welcome to be by your side. You will also have an assistant who is completely dedicated to supporting you.

By Women…For Women

Getting an abortion can make even the strongest woman feel vulnerable. We’re all women here. We give you kindness, not judgment

Our Physicians

Dr. Joan Fleischman
Dr. Joan Fleischman is the founding physician of Early Options®, and a champion for revolutionizing and elevating women’s healthcare. After her Harvard Medical School training, she has dedicated her life – and the last two decades – to developing a natural abortion experience that’s safe, gentle, and effective. The result is the internationally recognized SofTouch^® method and the highly personalized Early Options^® experience. Discover more about Dr. Fleischman, how to receive an early abortion as a safe, and private experience, and read her personal message to you.

Third Party Accreditations and Recommendations

We constantly seek out third-party accreditation and recommendations from internationally respected healthcare organizations.

National Abortion Federation (NAF) Member
Since 2000, Early Options has been a member of the National Abortion Federation (NAF). To maintain NAF membership, we undergo frequent and rigorous on-site evaluations of our practice and protocols to ensure we’re adhering to the highest standards of medical care.

Recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO)
The SofTouch^® method, developed by Dr. Fleischman, is a manual aspiration procedure. Along with the Abortion Pill, the manual aspiration process is recommended as the safest early abortion method by the WHO.

Listen to Patient Experiences

Voices From Previous Early Options’ Patients

Hear Why Early Options’ patients love our practice.

“Early Options is a place where I felt safe, supported and taken care of during one of the most vulnerable times of my life.”

“I honestly wish every medical experience could be this comfortable and efficient”

“The attunement of the staff to my emotional needs at the time was incredible.”

“There is truly no need for anesthesia. The process is quick and so is the recovery time.”

"During an emotionally charged time in a woman's life, going to place with privacy and peacefulness is extremely important."

"I know that finding a place like this that treats you with dignity, respect and without judgment is pivotal to making peace. "

"I felt so at ease with all of the staff. They were so kind and talked to me like I was a real person."

"They literally held my hand each step of the way and comforted me."

"I was nervous and scared, but was quickly put to ease. They even allowed my partner in the room with me to hold my hand."

"Take it from someone who was an absolute nervous wreck coming into this office, the staff was unbelievable."

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