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There are cases of some gynecologists who may also secretly/illegally perform abortions after 10 weeks. One anonymous testimonial: "My private doctor would have done it much, much later than 10 weeks. Not sure about the legality, but she said it would happen if necessary. I had amnio during both pregnancies to check for genetic abnormalities at around 20 weeks, and she told me that if there was a problem, then she would do an abortion, if we wanted to." | There are cases of some gynecologists who may also secretly/illegally perform abortions after 10 weeks. One anonymous testimonial: "My private doctor would have done it much, much later than 10 weeks. Not sure about the legality, but she said it would happen if necessary. I had amnio during both pregnancies to check for genetic abnormalities at around 20 weeks, and she told me that if there was a problem, then she would do an abortion, if we wanted to." | ||
Private clinics also tend not to ask for a spousal consent, at least some of them. Local contributor:"I just walked into the first private hospital on the main street. They asked if I have SGK, because SGK insurance covers some of the price. I said I have it, but it's connected to my husband's. (In Turkey in fact only one member or the nuclear family pays for health insurance - the husband. The wife and underage children, if there's any, will receive insurance for free). I asked them if they're going to ask about his consent, they say they don't care about it, even though it's connected to his health insurance. Then I asked if they are going to inform him or if can figure somehow how and where his health insurance was used. They said "of course not" about informing, and there's also no way he can figure out. But if you think you might be in danger if he figures out, I strongly recommend asking in SGK office first. They can be found in all provincial towns, and in every area of big cities. Just walk in, take a queue ticked if needed, and say that you're connected as a family member to someone else's SGK. Can he figure out somehow where and for what was it used?" | Private clinics also tend not to ask for a spousal consent, at least some of them. Local contributor:"I just walked into the first private hospital on the main street. They asked if I have SGK, because SGK insurance covers some of the price. I said I have it, but it's connected to my husband's. (In Turkey in fact only one member or the nuclear family pays for health insurance - the husband. The wife and underage children, if there's any, will receive insurance for free). I asked them if they're going to ask about his consent, they say they don't care about it, even though it's connected to his health insurance. Then I asked if they are going to inform him or if he can figure somehow how and where his health insurance was used. They said "of course not" about informing, and there's also no way he can figure out. But if you think you might be in danger if he figures out, I strongly recommend asking in SGK office first. They can be found in all provincial towns, and in every area of big cities. Just walk in, take a queue ticked if needed, and say that you're connected as a family member to someone else's SGK. Can he figure out somehow where and for what was it used?" | ||
According to a UN report, "Despite the liberal nature of abortion laws in Turkey, the number of legal abortions performed in the country has been sharply restricted by the requirement that the procedure be carried out only by or under the supervision of gynaecologists. This factor is especially critical in rural Turkey, where medical specialists of any type are scarce or non-existent" (Abortion Policy - Turkey). | According to a UN report, "Despite the liberal nature of abortion laws in Turkey, the number of legal abortions performed in the country has been sharply restricted by the requirement that the procedure be carried out only by or under the supervision of gynaecologists. This factor is especially critical in rural Turkey, where medical specialists of any type are scarce or non-existent" (Abortion Policy - Turkey). | ||