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In the United States, abortion has been fully legal since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision (1973). In Arizona, you can obtain an abortion but restrictions apply. Before a woman can receive an abortion, she must go through state-directed counseling, which will aim to discourage her from seeking out an abortion. Following the counseling, | In the United States, abortion has been fully legal since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision (1973). In Arizona, you can obtain an abortion but restrictions apply. Before a woman can receive an abortion, she must go through state-directed counseling, which will aim to discourage her from seeking out an abortion. She must also obtain an ultrasound at least 24 hours before the abortion, and the provider must ask the woman if she wants to see the ultrasound image. Following the counseling and ultrasound, the woman needs to go through a 24-hour wait period before the abortion can be performed. The use of telemedicine for an abortion is prohibited.<ref>[https://www.guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/state-facts-about-abortion-arizona State Facts About Abortion: Arizona]</ref> | ||
If you're under 18 years old and want an abortion in Arizona, it's required that one of your parents consents to the abortion (i.e. "parental consent"). If you cannot manage to get the parental consent, you can try to get a "judicial bypass." This is when you ask a judge for permission instead or, if it's an emergency (for medical reasons), you can get special permission.<ref>[https://sexetc.org/states/arizona Sex in the States: Arizona]</ref> | If you're under 18 years old and want an abortion in Arizona, it's required that one of your parents consents to the abortion (i.e. "parental consent"). If you cannot manage to get the parental consent, you can try to get a "judicial bypass." This is when you ask a judge for permission instead or, if it's an emergency (for medical reasons), you can get special permission.<ref>[https://sexetc.org/states/arizona Sex in the States: Arizona]</ref> | ||