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'''OVERVIEW'''
Below, we list the region/state and city pages categorized under India.


==Contraception==
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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
 
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
 
===Costs===
 
==Emergency Contraception==
 
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
 
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
 
===Costs===
 
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)==
 
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
 
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
 
====Testing Facilities====
 
====Support====
 
===Costs===
 
==Medications & Vaccines==
 
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
 
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
 
===Costs===
 
==Menstruation==
 
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
 
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
 
===Costs===
 
==Gynecological Exams==
 
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
 
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
 
===Costs===
 
==Pregnancy==
 
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
 
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
 
===Costs===
 
==Abortion==
 
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
 
In India, medical and surgical abortion is permitted, under certain circumstances, for up to 20 weeks of pregnancy. According to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1971, abortion is permitted under the following circumstances: to save the life of the woman, to preserve physical health, to preserve mental health, rape or incest, fetal impairment or failure of contraceptive device. According to some sources, it is also available for economic or social reasons, but this has been difficult to verify. Overall, failure of contraceptive device is reported as the most common reason used by women in India.<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/rise-in-abortion-cases-contraceptives-failing-most-commonly-cited-reason/ Rise in abortion cases, ‘contraceptives failing’ most commonly cited reason]</ref>
 
Mifepristone and Misoprostol (the abortion pill) is available on a doctor's prescription.
 
There are additional restrictions based on permission and facilities. If the woman is a minor (under 18 years old) or mentally disabled, she must obtain the written consent of her guardians. The abortion must be performed by a registered physician. Furthermore, the abortion must be performed in a hospital that is established or maintained by the Indian government or in a facility that is approved for such purposed by the Indian government. If the woman is between 12-20 weeks of pregnancy, a second professional opinion is required to approve the abortion, except in extremely rare and urgent cases.
 
Historically, until the 1970s, abortion was generally illegal (i.e. only permitted to save a woman's life). But Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1971, enacted in 1972, significantly liberalized abortion in India.
 
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
 
• For all questions about sexuality, contraception and abortion https://lovematters.in/en/forum
• Marzee Hotline for information about contraceptives and safe abortion: +919075764, Monday to Friday 10.00 am to 6.00 pm
 
If you would like to obtain the abortion pill, here are some  brand names of Mifepristone that are available in India: Abopill, Mefeprin, Mifegest, Mifeprin, Mistrone, Mtpill, Termipill. Here are some brand names for Misoprostol that are available in India: A-Kare, Misonac, Misoprost, Cytotog, Zitotec, MsKare, Misogest.
 
===Costs===
 
==Advocacy & Counseling==
 
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
 
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
 
===Costs===
 
==List of Additional Resources==
 
==References==
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