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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In the United States, abortion has been fully legal since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision (1973). | In the United States, abortion has been fully legal since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision (1973). In the state of Florida, people can obtain abortions upon request in the first 24 weeks after the last menstrual cycle. After 24 weeks, people can only obtain an abortion if their life or health is endangered by the pregnancy. If someone is a minor (under 18 years old), their parents must be notified before they obtain an abortion. Furthermore, before someone obtains an abortion, they must receive an ultrasound and the health care provider must ask if they want to see the image.<ref>[https://www.guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/state-facts-about-abortion-florida State Facts About Abortion: Florida]</ref> | ||
In 2014, there were 86 facilities that provided abortions in Florida, and 70% of Florida counties had no clinics that provided abortions.<ref>[https://www.guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/state-facts-about-abortion-florida State Facts About Abortion: Florida]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||