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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Saudi Arabia, abortion is generally illegal. It is only permitted in rare cases when the pregnancy endangers the life of the woman, or when the pregnancy endangers the physical or mental health of the woman.<ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/4855/abortion-law-saudi-arabia Abortion Law - Saudi Arabia]</ref> For an abortion to be legally approved, a woman must be a maximum of four months pregnant.<ref>[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm UN Report: Abortion in Saudi Arabia]</ref> Furthermore, a panel of medical experts, composed of three physicians appointed by the hospital director, must sign a recommendation for the abortion. The patient must provide written consent for the abortion. The patient's husband or guardian must also provide written consent for the abortion.<ref>[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm UN Report: Abortion in Saudi Arabia]</ref> | |||
The most common abortion route for women in Saudi Arabia is to seek out abortions in other countries, such as [[India]]. | |||
More information: | |||
* [http://www.abortionindia.com/abortion-experience---american-woman-in-riyadh-saudi-arabia.html Abortion Experience - American Lady in Saudi Arabia] - this is a blog entry that explains how an American lady, based in Riyadh, received an abortion in Mumbai | |||
* [https://www.albawaba.com/editorchoice/abortion-saudi-arabia-576245 Article on underground abortions in Saudi Arabia] | |||
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/saudiarabia/comments/63vx1t/abortion_laws_in_saudi_arabia/ Reddit Thread on Abortion in Saudi Arabia] | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* According to Women on Waves, Misoprostol is registered in Saudi Arabia but not easily available.<ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/4855/abortion-law-saudi-arabia Abortion Law - Saudi Arabia]</ref> | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||