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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Scotland, abortion is legal for up to 24 weeks of pregnancy. For an abortion to be legal, according to Sexual Health Scotland, "two doctors agree that continuing with the pregnancy would be more harmful to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman or any existing children of her family than if the pregnancy was aborted." After 24 weeks of pregnancy, abortion is only permitted if the pregnancy endangers the life of the woman, the pregnancy risks causing serious and permanent damage to the the pregnant woman's physical or mental wellbeing or if there is serious risk of fetal malformation. Scottish abortion law falls under the The Abortion Act 1967, which applies to Scotland, England and Wales.<ref>[http://www.sexualhealthscotland.co.uk/pregnancy/abortion Sexual Health Scotland: Abortion]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
If you want to obtain an abortion, you should contact your GP or a local sexual health service. They will refer you to a hospital or clinic to have the procedure. The hospital/clinic that you're referred to depends upon on far along you are into your pregnancy. You can call 0800 22 44 88 to find what are the closest sexual health services in your area. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
If you have UK health insurance, you can get a free abortion at NHS clinics. If you go to a private clinic, or if you don't have NHS health coverage, you will probably need to pay for the abortion. | |||
==Advocacy & Counseling== | ==Advocacy & Counseling== | ||