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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
For the first ten weeks of pregnancy, abortion is completely legal in Serbia. In other words, you can get an abortion upon request if you're over 16 years old. If you're under 16 years old, you'll need parental permission.<ref>[http://www.svss-uspda.ch/pdf/Abortion%20legislation_Europe2012.pdf Between 10 and 20 weeks of pregnancy, you can get an abortion for the following reasons: if the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, or if the pregnant woman is suffering from psychological trauma or socio-economic challenges that | For the first ten weeks of pregnancy, abortion is completely legal in Serbia. In other words, you can get an abortion upon request if you're over 16 years old. If you're under 16 years old, you'll need parental permission.<ref>[http://www.svss-uspda.ch/pdf/Abortion%20legislation_Europe2012.pdf Abortion Legislation in Europe]</ref> Between 10 and 20 weeks of pregnancy, you can get an abortion for the following reasons: if the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, or if the pregnant woman is suffering from psychological trauma or socio-economic challenges that prevents her from carrying the pregnancy to term. To receive an abortion after 10 weeks, the pregnant woman must receive approval from a panel of experts.<ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/6047/undefined Women on Waves, Serbia]</ref> | ||
Historically, Serbian abortion policy has been rather lenient. Abortion was legalized in 1969, when Serbia was a part of the former Yugoslavia.<ref>[http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2013/12/reframing-abortion-debate-serbia-world-2013121792636454311.html Reframing the abortion debate in Serbia and the world]</ref> For decades, abortion was rather common, and it was even a primary birth control method for many Serbian women. This was partially due to the limited availability and usage of others contraceptives, and the fact that many women perceived birth control pills to be unhealthy. However, women have progressively begun using more preventative contraceptive methods over the years.<ref>[https://eps.revues.org/466?lang=en The Question of Abortion in Serbia]</ref> | |||
In 2012, it was reported that Serbia had the highest abortion rate in Europe, with about 8000 abortion rater per year. However, the numbers are hard to gauge as many abortions go unreported. In fact, one of the greatest challenges for Serbian abortion providers are the strict laws around licensing. It's so difficult for physicians to become licensed practitioners of abortion that many simply work as unlicensed practitioners at private clinics, and the abortions go unreported. Generally speaking, it seems like many Serbian women go through the private clinics.<ref>[http://www.eurasiareview.com/17012012-serbia-has-highest-abortion-rate-in-europe/ Serbia Has Highest Abortion Rate In Europe]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||