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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Norway, abortion is fully legal and available upon request during the first trimester (first twelve weeks) of pregnancy. However, if the woman is under sixteen years old, her parents or guardians should be allowed to make a statement. Between twelve to eighteen weeks of pregnancy, abortion is legal if the pregnant woman's health or social situation makes the pregnancy difficult to continue, or if there is severe risk of fetal malformation, or if the woman became pregnant underage or as a result of abuse. After eighteen weeks, there are only extremely rare cases that are granted the legal permission to an abortion, which is reviewed on a case-to-case basis.<ref>[https://www.regjeringen.no/no/dokumenter/about-the-abortion-act/id419252/ Norwegian Government: About the Abortion Act]</ref> | |||
Norwegian abortion laws fall under the The Act Relating to the Termination of Pregnancy of 1975. This was followed by revisions to the law in 1978 tghat allowed a woman to decide on her own to terminate the pregnancy. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* To obtain an abortion, you must fill out a form at a doctor's office, which may be at a hospital or at a General Practitioner's office. The doctor is legally under professional secrecy, so he/she cannot publicly divulge information about your request. The doctor is then legally obligated to provide information to the pregnant woman about how the abortion will be performed, including potential complications, as well as the social support she can receive if she chooses to keep the child. Following this consultation, the pregnant woman will officially sign a request for an abortion, if she chooses to continue, and will verify that she received all required information from the doctor. The doctor will then forward the request to a hospital or clinic. Once the request has been processed, the abortion process can begin. Typically, this requires two visits. First, the woman receives a pre-examination and she is informed of hospital procedures. In the second visit, she will typically receive the actual abortion procedure, and she will stay a few hours afterward for observation.<ref>[https://www.regjeringen.no/no/dokumenter/about-the-abortion-act/id419252/ Norwegian Government: About the Abortion Act]</ref> | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
* For people who are covered by the Norwegian health system, an abortion procedure should be free.<ref>[https://www.regjeringen.no/no/dokumenter/about-the-abortion-act/id419252/ Norwegian Government: About the Abortion Act]</ref> | |||
==Advocacy & Counseling== | ==Advocacy & Counseling== | ||