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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Greece, abortion is | In Greece, abortion is legal and available upon request during the first trimester (i.e. first twelve weeks) of pregnancy for adults.<ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/4233/greece Women on Waves - Greece]</ref> For minors, parental written consent is required to obtain an abortion.<ref>[http://worldabortionlaws.com/map/ World Abortion Laws Map - Greece]</ref> <ref>[https://www.angloinfo.com/how-to/greece/healthcare/pregnancy-birth/termination-abortion Termination of Pregnancy and Abortion in Greece]</ref> Following the first trimester, abortions are permitted until the nineteenth week of pregnancy when the pregnancy was caused by rape or incest. Finally, abortions are permitted until the twenty-forth week of pregnancy when there is risk of fetal malformation. | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* You can contact the Family Planning Association of Greece (FPAG), to learn about where you can get an abortion in Greece. Address: Alkaiou street 10, 115 28 Athens. Phone: 210 728 6332. Email: esop@ath.forthnet.gr | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
If you go to a public hospital, and if you're covered by Greek Social Security, the abortion may be covered. However, if you go to a private hospital/clinic/gynecologist, or if you're not covered by Greek Social Security, you will need to pay a fee, which will vary and depend on the provider. | |||
==Advocacy & Counseling== | ==Advocacy & Counseling== | ||