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In Denmark, abortion is fully legal during the first trimester (first twelve weeks) of pregnancy. Furthermore, abortion is legal during the second trimester (after twelve weeks of pregnancy) in the following circumstances: when the pregnancy endangers the life of the woman, when the pregnancy endangers the physical or mental health of the woman, when there is risk of fetal malformation, when the woman is incapable of taking care of the child due to a physical disorder, mental disorder or youth/immaturity, when the pregnancy, childbirth or childcare constitutes a serious burden to the woman, or when the pregnancy was caused by a crime (like rape or incest).<ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/4769/abortion-law-denmark Abortion law Denmark]</ref> | In Denmark, abortion is fully legal during the first trimester (first twelve weeks) of pregnancy. However, if the pregnant person is a minor, then parental consent is required.<ref>[https://cyber.harvard.edu/population/abortion/Denmark.abo.htm DENMARK. Law No. 350 of 13 June 1973 on the interruption of pregnancy (Lovitidende for Kongeriget Danmark, Part A, 6 July 1973, No. 32, pp. 993-995)]</ref> Furthermore, abortion is legal during the second trimester (after twelve weeks of pregnancy) in the following circumstances: when the pregnancy endangers the life of the woman, when the pregnancy endangers the physical or mental health of the woman, when there is risk of fetal malformation, when the woman is incapable of taking care of the child due to a physical disorder, mental disorder or youth/immaturity, when the pregnancy, childbirth or childcare constitutes a serious burden to the woman, or when the pregnancy was caused by a crime (like rape or incest).<ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/4769/abortion-law-denmark Abortion law Denmark]</ref> | ||
Danish abortion law is based on Law No. 350 of 13 June 1973. The full text can be read [https://cyber.harvard.edu/population/abortion/Denmark.abo.htm here]. | Danish abortion law is based on Law No. 350 of 13 June 1973. The full text can be read [https://cyber.harvard.edu/population/abortion/Denmark.abo.htm here]. | ||