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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Paraguay, abortion is generally prohibited, according to the The Paraguayan Penal Code (1997). The only exception to this rule is when the woman's life is endangered by the pregnancy. In all other cases, including when when the woman's physical health (but not life is endangered by the pregnancy, when the woman's mental health is endangered by the pregnancy, when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, when there is risk of fetal impairment, or when the woman has economic or social reasons for requesting an abortion, the law prohibits abortion. If anyone illegally performs an abortion in Paraguay, they can face up to 15-30 months in prison. If the woman does not consent to the abortion, the prison sentence can have an additional 2-5 years added. If the woman dies during the abortion procedure, the prison sentence can have an additional 4-6 years in prison (if the woman consented to the abortion) or an additional 5-10 years in prison (if the woman did not consent to the abortion).<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_Paraguay Abortion in Paraguay]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||