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Since 1983, abortion has been fully legal in Turkey. Currently, you can get an abortion for up to 10 weeks of pregnancy. After 10 weeks, the abortion can only be performed if the woman's life is endangered or in cases of foetal impairment. Overall, legal reasons for abortion include: to save the life of the woman, to preserve physical health, o preserve mental health, rape or incest, foetal impairment, economic or social reasons, and availability on request. According to Law No. 2827 of 24 May 1983, Population Planning Law, married women need spousal consent, and minors or mentally disabled patients need approval from their parents, guardians or the magistrate's court. If there is endangerment to life or vital organs, no approval is required from spouses or parents/guardians. If there is a risk to the woman's life or risk of fetal malformation, two specialists (one ob/gyn and one specialist in a related field) must write their objective findings in a confirmation letter. | |||
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). | |||
Misoprostol (the abortion pill) is no longer available. | |||
Note that pre- and post-abortion counseling is not common in Turkey. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||