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Abortion is fully legal for up to 12 weeks of pregnancy. After 12 weeks, you can still obtain an abortion but only for certain reasons. In all cases, you must get approval from two physicians before getting an abortion and they can't be the physician performing the abortion. Legally, physicians are allowed to turn down your request. However, you will find that there are many abortion facilities in Johannesburg and, if they are public, abortion is typically free of charge for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. If you are interested in private facilities, Marie Stopes' facilities are especially recommended, which can be found throughout South Africa. | Abortion is fully legal for up to 12 weeks of pregnancy. After 12 weeks, you can still obtain an abortion but only for certain reasons. In all cases, you must get approval from two physicians before getting an abortion and they can't be the physician performing the abortion. Legally, physicians are allowed to turn down your request. However, you will find that there are many abortion facilities in Johannesburg and, if they are public, abortion is typically free of charge for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. If you are interested in private facilities, Marie Stopes' facilities are especially recommended, which can be found throughout South Africa. | ||
==Contraception== | ==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ||
'''General Note:''' There are many types of contraceptives, also known as "birth control," including IUDs, oral contraceptives, patches, shots, and condoms, etc. If you would like to view a full list, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control here]. | '''General Note:''' There are many types of contraceptives, also known as "birth control," including IUDs, oral contraceptives, patches, shots, and condoms, etc. If you would like to view a full list, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control here]. | ||
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===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
==Emergency Contraception== | ==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ||
'''Important Notes:''' Emergency contraception may prevent pregnancy for three days (72 hours) and sometimes five days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Take EC '''as soon as possible''' after unprotected sex. If you don't have access to dedicated EC, oral contraceptives can be used as replacement EC, but remember the following: 1) Only some contraceptives work as EC 2) Different contraceptives require different dosages and time schedules to work as EC 3) You must only use the first 21 pills in 28-day packs and 4) They may be less effective than dedicated EC. For general information on emergency contraceptives, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/morning-after-pill-emergency-contraception here] and [http://ec.princeton.edu/info/ecp.html here]. | '''Important Notes:''' Emergency contraception may prevent pregnancy for three days (72 hours) and sometimes five days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Take EC '''as soon as possible''' after unprotected sex. If you don't have access to dedicated EC, oral contraceptives can be used as replacement EC, but remember the following: 1) Only some contraceptives work as EC 2) Different contraceptives require different dosages and time schedules to work as EC 3) You must only use the first 21 pills in 28-day packs and 4) They may be less effective than dedicated EC. For general information on emergency contraceptives, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/morning-after-pill-emergency-contraception here] and [http://ec.princeton.edu/info/ecp.html here]. | ||
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