Complex Family Planning

UMass Memorial Health offers some of the most extensive family planning services in the region. Nationally recognized doctors with advanced (fellowship) training in Complex Family Planning guide your care. We explain your options and help you make the decision that’s best for your needs.

What Is Complex Family Planning?

Complex family planning focuses on preventing pregnancy (with contraception) in people with challenging medical conditions or specialized needs. Services are also available for people with pregnancies that are unintended, complicated by congenital disorders or maternal health conditions, or are not likely to result in a live birth.

Our Complex Family Planning Services

Some of our services are available in locations close to where you live and work. Additional options are easily accessible at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.

Our complex family planning services include:

Contraception

• Education and assessments
• Pregnancy prevention for adolescents, gender-diverse people and patients with chronic, complex medical conditions 
• Simple and complex placement and removal of intrauterine devices (IUDs) and contraceptive implants 
• Emergency contraception (morning-after pill and IUDs)
• Permanent contraception (sterilization) regardless of age, marital status or obstetric history

Pregnancy Loss (Miscarriage or Stillbirth) and Termination (Abortion)

• Treatment of pregnancy loss due to miscarriage and stillbirth
• Medications that end a pregnancy (medical abortion) and induce labor 
• Procedural abortion (through 25 weeks of gestation)

Legal Abortion Care

Abortion is legal in Massachusetts and available at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. We comply with all state laws and provide access to anyone in need, including people from out of state.

If you would like to know more about your rights, call the State of Massachusetts Abortion Legal Hotline at 833-309-6301. This hotline is available to you at no cost. The information you share is confidential.

Insurance Coverage and Financial Support for Complex Family Planning

Insurance covers many complex family planning services, including birth control, abortion and pregnancy loss. Some plans cover these services at no cost to you.  

Our financial counselors can assist you if you do not have insurance or cannot afford your out-of-pocket expenses. We review your eligibility for MassHealth (our state’s Medicaid program) and connect you with additional resources if necessary.

Inclusive Care

UMass Memorial delivers confidential, compassionate care to all patients. Our supportive, nonjudgmental environment makes it easier to have honest conversations about the health issues that matter to you. We take extra steps to learn about your preferences enabling us to tailor your care experience.