24/7 WOMEN’S EMERGENCY CARE
Women’s Emergency Care in Houston — Open 24/7
Sudden severe pelvic or lower abdominal pain, heavy vaginal bleeding, or bleeding or pain in early pregnancy should be evaluated in an emergency room. The Heights Emergency Room in Houston is open 24/7 for walk-ins, with pregnancy testing, pelvic ultrasound, CT, and lab testing on site.
Open 24/7 • Walk-Ins Welcome • No Appointment Required
WHAT WE OFFER
Emergency Care for Women, Day or Night
Open 24/7, Even Holidays
Women’s health emergencies can happen at any hour. We are open every hour of every day.
Walk-Ins Welcome
No appointment or referral is needed for emergency evaluation.
Pregnancy Testing
Urine and blood pregnancy tests when appropriate.
Pelvic Ultrasound
Pelvic and transvaginal ultrasound when indicated.
Lab Testing & CT
Blood counts, infection testing, and CT when needed.
Near Houston Heights
101 N Loop W #300, Houston, TX 77018, on the North Loop.
The Heights Emergency Room provides emergency evaluation and stabilization. It does not have a labor and delivery unit or perform gynecologic surgery; patients who need these services are transferred.
WOMEN’S HEALTH WARNING SIGNS
When Is Lower Abdominal or Pelvic Pain in a Woman an Emergency?
Lower abdominal or pelvic pain is an emergency when it is sudden and severe, one-sided and worsening, or comes with fainting, dizziness, fever, vomiting, or heavy bleeding—or when you could be pregnant. These can be signs of an ectopic pregnancy, ovarian torsion, a ruptured cyst, appendicitis, or a pelvic infection.
Always tell the care team if there’s any chance you could be pregnant, even if you’ve used birth control. A pregnancy test is one of the first steps in evaluating pelvic pain.
Get emergency care for:
- Sudden, severe pelvic or lower abdominal pain
- One-sided pain that keeps worsening
- Bleeding that soaks a pad every hour for 2 hours
- Bleeding or pain in early pregnancy
- Passing large clots with dizziness
- Pelvic pain with fever or foul discharge
- Fainting or lightheadedness
- Pain after a recent procedure or delivery
PATIENT REVIEWS
What Patients Say About The Heights Emergency Room
4.7
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Based on 664 Google reviews (as of October 2026)
Patients frequently mention a welcoming atmosphere and a clean facility.
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Erika M. on Google
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My sister went into anaphylactic shock while at work and her airway started to close. When we walked in the receptionist took one look at her swelling and ushered us to a medical suite. … I am immensely grateful to the care staff here. Their professionalism and efficiency went a long way to keep my sister calm during the whole process.
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Kendi on Google
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I had a great experience at The Heights Emergency Room after a head injury. … Dr. Zahid was very thorough in his evaluation and took the time to explain everything clearly. … I’m very grateful for the excellent care I received and would highly recommend The Heights Emergency Room!
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Ahson W. on Google
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Very good service. I brought my son here and they very quickly attended to him. … Abdullah took my son’s blood and Pablo administered the CT scan. … Dr. Khan explained the results thoroughly and professionally.
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Michelle R. on Google
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I had a great experience at this ER. The facility was very clean, and the staff was attentive, professional, and compassionate. They took the time to listen to my concerns and made sure all of my needs were addressed. I felt well cared for throughout my visit.
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Samantha M. on Google
★★★★★
The staff here are amazing!! I had an embarrassing and painful health issue. … This staff made me feel so comfortable and supported through the pain, I didn’t feel embarrassed. … I left feeling heard, educated, and 1000% better!
Need emergency care now?
The Heights Emergency Room is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. No appointment needed.
Reviews reflect individual patient experiences; care and outcomes vary.
Severe Pelvic Pain or Heavy Bleeding?
The Heights Emergency Room is open 24/7 for women’s emergency evaluation, with no appointment needed.
For fainting or heavy bleeding with dizziness, call 911.
On This Page
Women’s Emergency? We’re Open 24/7
Emergency evaluation is available day and night at The Heights Emergency Room.
Sudden Severe Pelvic Pain
Some causes of pelvic pain are time-sensitive and can threaten fertility or life if missed.
Conditions a physician may consider
- Ectopic pregnancy, a pregnancy outside the uterus
- Ovarian torsion, a twisted ovary that loses its blood supply
- A ruptured or bleeding ovarian cyst
- Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
- Appendicitis or a kidney stone
Pain that is sudden, severe, and one-sided—especially with nausea or vomiting—needs prompt evaluation.
Ovarian Torsion and Ruptured Cysts
Ovarian torsion often causes sudden, sharp pain on one side, frequently with nausea and vomiting.
Because a twisted ovary can lose its blood supply within hours, early evaluation with ultrasound matters, and surgery is often needed. A ruptured cyst can cause sudden pain and sometimes internal bleeding, which can lead to dizziness or fainting. Learn more on our pelvic pain care page.
Should I Go to the ER for Heavy Vaginal Bleeding?
Yes, if bleeding soaks through a pad or tampon every hour for two or more hours, or comes with dizziness, fainting, or a racing heart.
Passing clots larger than a quarter or bleeding with severe pain also deserves evaluation. Heavy blood loss can cause anemia and, in severe cases, shock. Bring information about your cycle, your medications, and any blood thinners you take.
When Is Pregnancy-Related Bleeding an Emergency?
Bleeding in early pregnancy is common and doesn’t always mean a miscarriage, but it should be evaluated.
Seek emergency care for bleeding with cramping or one-sided pain, heavy bleeding, dizziness, fainting, or shoulder-tip pain, which can signal an ectopic pregnancy. If you are more than 20 weeks pregnant and have bleeding, contractions, leaking fluid, or reduced fetal movement, go directly to a hospital labor and delivery unit or call 911.
OTHER URGENT CONCERNS
Infections, Urinary Symptoms, and Other Urgent Concerns
Several common conditions can become emergencies.
Pelvic pain with fever, abnormal discharge, or pain during sex may signal pelvic inflammatory disease, which needs prompt antibiotics; testing for sexually transmitted infections is available when appropriate. Urinary symptoms with fever or back pain may be a kidney infection, and severe one-sided flank pain may be a kidney stone.
A severe headache, vision changes, or sudden swelling during pregnancy or within six weeks after delivery can signal preeclampsia and needs emergency evaluation.
YOUR ER VISIT
What Happens When You Visit the ER for a Women’s Health Emergency?
The physician asks about your symptoms, menstrual history, and any chance of pregnancy, checks your vital signs, and performs an exam.
Pregnancy & Lab Tests
Urine and blood pregnancy tests, blood counts, urinalysis, and infection testing help narrow the cause.
Ultrasound & CT
Pelvic or transvaginal ultrasound can evaluate the ovaries, uterus, and early pregnancy; CT may be used for other abdominal causes.
Treatment & Transfer
IV fluids, pain and nausea medication, and antibiotics may be given. Patients who need surgery or obstetric care are transferred to an appropriate hospital.
Testing is based on your symptoms and exam; not every patient needs every test.
What Can Cause Pelvic Pain or Abnormal Bleeding?
Possible causes can include:
Ovarian Conditions
Ovarian cysts, ovarian torsion, and endometriosis.
Pregnancy-Related
Ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, and complications after delivery.
Infections
Pelvic inflammatory disease and urinary tract or kidney infections.
Other Causes
Fibroids, hormonal changes, appendicitis, kidney stones, and bowel conditions.
This list is general information, not a diagnosis. See also our abdominal pain ER page.
QUICK ANSWERS
Women’s Emergency Care Questions, Answered
Where should I go in Houston for sudden severe pelvic pain?
Sudden severe pelvic pain should be evaluated in an emergency room, since an ectopic pregnancy, a twisted ovary, or a ruptured cyst can be time-sensitive. The Heights Emergency Room at 101 N Loop W #300, Houston, TX 77018, is open 24/7 with pregnancy testing, pelvic ultrasound, and lab testing on site. Call 911 if you feel faint.
Should I go to the ER for heavy vaginal bleeding?
Yes, if you soak through a pad or tampon every hour for two or more hours, pass large clots, or feel dizzy, weak, or faint. Heavy bleeding can lead to dangerous blood loss. Call 911 if you faint or have a racing heart with pale, clammy skin.
When is lower abdominal pain in a woman an emergency?
Lower abdominal pain is an emergency when it is sudden and severe, one-sided and worsening, or comes with fever, vomiting, fainting, or heavy bleeding—or when you could be pregnant. These can signal an ectopic pregnancy, ovarian torsion, a ruptured cyst, appendicitis, or a pelvic infection.
When is pregnancy-related bleeding an emergency?
In early pregnancy, seek emergency care for bleeding with cramping or one-sided pain, heavy bleeding, dizziness, fainting, or shoulder-tip pain, which can signal an ectopic pregnancy. After 20 weeks, bleeding, contractions, leaking fluid, or reduced fetal movement call for a hospital labor and delivery unit or 911.
Where can women get 24-hour emergency evaluation near Houston Heights?
The Heights Emergency Room at 101 N Loop W #300, Houston, TX 77018, provides 24-hour emergency evaluation for women, including pelvic pain, heavy bleeding, and early pregnancy concerns, with ultrasound, CT, and lab testing on site. It does not have a labor and delivery unit, and patients who need obstetric or surgical care are transferred.
EMERGENCY SAFETY
When Should You Call 911 for a Women’s Health Emergency?
Call 911 for symptoms that may signal heavy bleeding, shock, or a pregnancy emergency.
Call 911 for:
- Fainting or nearly fainting
- Heavy bleeding with dizziness or weakness
- Sudden severe pelvic pain with a racing heart
- Pale, cold, or clammy skin
- A seizure during or after pregnancy
- Severe headache with vision changes in pregnancy
- Heavy bleeding after 20 weeks of pregnancy
- Severe pain after a recent procedure
Paramedics can start IV fluids, monitor blood pressure, and take you to a hospital with the right services, including labor and delivery when needed.
Don’t drive yourself if you are bleeding heavily, lightheaded, or in severe pain.
WHERE TO GO
ER vs Urgent Care for Women’s Health Concerns
Your gynecologist, primary care doctor, or an urgent care clinic can handle routine concerns such as mild cramps or a simple urinary infection. Severe pain, heavy bleeding, and pregnancy-related symptoms need an emergency room with ultrasound and lab testing.
Call 911
- Fainting
- Heavy bleeding with dizziness
- Signs of shock
- Pregnancy bleeding after 20 weeks
Go to the ER
- Sudden severe pelvic pain
- Bleeding in early pregnancy
- Soaking a pad every hour
- Pelvic pain with fever
- One-sided pain that keeps worsening
Your Gynecologist or Urgent Care
- Mild, typical menstrual cramps
- A simple urinary infection without fever
- Routine discharge or irritation
If you are unsure, choose the ER.
Learn more about the difference between urgent care and the ER.
24/7 Women’s Emergency Care in Houston
Women’s health emergencies can happen any time. The Heights Emergency Room is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Emergency Physician Evaluation
Private, respectful evaluation.
Pregnancy Testing
Urine and blood tests.
Pelvic Ultrasound
Including transvaginal when indicated.
Lab & Infection Testing
Blood counts, urinalysis, STI tests.
CT Imaging
For other abdominal causes.
IV Fluids & Pain Relief
When appropriate.
Testing and treatment depend on your symptoms and the physician’s evaluation.
Women’s Emergency Care Near Houston Heights
The Heights Emergency Room is a freestanding emergency room at 101 N Loop W #300, Houston, TX 77018, along the North Loop (610). It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for women with pelvic pain, heavy bleeding, and early pregnancy concerns and can be reached at (281) 560-4373.
The Heights Emergency Room
101 N Loop W #300
Houston, TX 77018
Houston, TX 77018
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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The Heights Emergency Room is open day and night for women’s emergency evaluation.
Serving Houston Heights and Nearby Neighborhoods
Women from across central and northwest Houston—including Garden Oaks, Oak Forest, Houston Heights, Timbergrove, Woodland Heights, Independence Heights, the Northside, Rice Military, the Washington Avenue corridor, First Ward, and Downtown—come to us for urgent pelvic pain, bleeding, and early pregnancy concerns. Our North Loop location is a short drive from many of these neighborhoods.
ZIP 77018
Garden Oaks, Oak Forest, and Independence Heights / Central Northwest
ZIP 77008
Houston Heights, Lazybrook, and Timbergrove
ZIP 77009
Heights East, Northside, and the Woodland Heights area
ZIP 77022
Independence Heights and Northline / Northside
ZIP 77007
Washington Avenue, Rice Military, the western and southern Heights, and First Ward
ZIP 77002
Downtown, northern Downtown, and nearby First Ward areas
Travel times vary with traffic and time of day.
FAQ
Women’s Emergency Care — Frequently Asked Questions
No. The Heights Emergency Room does not have a labor and delivery unit. If you are more than 20 weeks pregnant with bleeding, contractions, or leaking fluid, go to a hospital labor and delivery unit or call 911.
It depends on your symptoms. Your physician will explain any exam beforehand, and you can ask questions at any point.
Soaking through a pad or tampon every hour for two hours or more, passing clots larger than a quarter, or bleeding with dizziness or weakness is considered heavy and needs prompt evaluation.
Yes. Pelvic and transvaginal ultrasound are available when your physician determines they’re needed to evaluate pain, bleeding, or early pregnancy.
Yes. Testing for infections such as chlamydia and gonorrhea is available when appropriate, and treatment can begin based on your evaluation.
No. Walk-ins are welcome 24/7, and you can check in online before you arrive.
Medical disclaimer: This page provides general health information and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Severe Pelvic Pain or Heavy Bleeding? Emergency Care Is Available 24/7
Don’t wait out sudden pelvic pain, heavy bleeding, or bleeding in early pregnancy.
For fainting or heavy bleeding with dizziness, call 911 immediately.
