CLEVELAND — Because the Supreme Court docket choice to overturn Roe v Wade, reproductive well being care skilled Dr. Ashley Brant mentioned she is seeing a big enhance in demand for contraception and everlasting sterilization. 

“I can let you know anecdotally that I used to have a pair requests per 30 days, and within the final two weeks, I believe I’ve booked 5 – 6 requests for everlasting sterilization,” mentioned Brant.

Brant is an OB-GYN and serves because the Director of Complicated Household Planning on the Cleveland Clinic.

She mentioned her crew began discussing the necessity to scale back obstacles for sufferers searching for contraception as quickly because the ruling got here down from our nation’s highest courtroom.

In response, the Cleveland Clinic is now providing appointments devoted to offering contraceptive choices at a number of places throughout northeast Ohio beginning Saturday, July 23.

“About half of pregnancies in the US are unplanned, and so it is a response to demand from the group that we serve to extend entry to contraceptives. Individuals are nervous about what is going to occur if they’ve an unplanned being pregnant, what choices can be found to them, and so we need to assist individuals to take management of their reproductive well being care and of their future,” mentioned Brant.

The brand new contraception clinics are for these ages 14 and older. Appointments are required and can be found from 8 a.m. to midday on Saturdays. OB-GYN appointments stay accessible all through the week.

Brant mentioned it is a proactive effort to satisfy the wants of the group.

“One of many issues that we’re seeing quite a lot of is that individuals are anxious and not sure of what their contraception choices are. There’s quite a lot of misinformation on the market. The present legal guidelines in Ohio don’t limit entry to any contraceptive strategies,” Brant mentioned. “So, that’s the very first thing. We simply need to reassure folks that all your choices are nonetheless accessible to you and through our discussions with sufferers, we actually make an effort to speak about their values, what’s vital to them, their well being historical past to assist them select the tactic of contraception that’s most applicable for them.”

Brant mentioned she believes reproductive well being choices are greatest made between the affected person and their well being care skilled and mentioned these new clinics are a approach to enhance affected person care by growing entry.

To make an appointment for the brand new contraception clinics, name 216-444-6601.

Areas:

• Avon Pointe Medical Outpatient Middle 
• Beachwood Household Well being and Surgical procedure Middle 
• Brunswick Household Well being Middle 
• Lakewood Household Well being Middle 
• Essential Campus 
• Stephanie Tubbs Jones Well being Middle 
• Willoughby Hills Household Well being Middle