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'''OVERVIEW'''  
'''OVERVIEW'''  


Generally speaking, Mexico City has some of the most health care resources and most progressive health policies in the country of Mexico. However, there are still social and economic barriers for many people, depending on their lives and circumstances. You can access many forms of contraception (birth control), including condoms, pills, injectables, shots and IUDs. Emergency contraception (the morning after pill) is available at pharmacies without a prescription, and there are no age restrictions. Regarding abortion, Mexico City was the first place in Mexico to legalize abortion. Additionally, Mexico City was the only place to permit abortion in the country for many years, until the state of Oaxaca decriminalized abortion in 2019.<ref name="oaxaca_abortion" />
Generally speaking, Mexico City has the most progressive health care policies and resources in the country of Mexico. However, there are still social and economic barriers for many people, depending on their lives and circumstances. You can access many forms of contraception (birth control), including condoms, pills, injectables, shots and IUDs. Emergency contraception (the morning after pill) is available at pharmacies without a prescription, and there are no age restrictions. Regarding abortion, Mexico City was the first place in Mexico to legalize abortion. Additionally, Mexico City was the only place to permit abortion in the country for many years, until the state of Oaxaca decriminalized abortion in 2019.<ref name="oaxaca_abortion">[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/26/we-have-made-history-mexicos-oaxaca-state-decriminalises-abortion 'We have made history': Mexico's Oaxaca state decriminalises abortion]</ref>


==Contraception (Birth Control)==
==Contraception (Birth Control)==
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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===


Abortion law in Mexico City is the most liberal in all of Mexico. In Mexico City, you can get an abortion within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy (i.e. first trimester). However, in all other 31 states of Mexico, abortion is only permitted for rape victims. Some states also allow abortion in cases of genetic malformation of the baby, but exact laws vary.
Abortion law in Mexico City is the most liberal in all of Mexico. In Mexico City, you can get an abortion within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy (i.e. first trimester). However, in many states of Mexico, abortion is only permitted for rape victims. Some states also allow abortion in cases of genetic malformation of the baby, but exact laws vary.


===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
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You can get Misoprostol (the abortion pill), which is registered as Cytotec, Artrotec and Cyrux. They tend to be expensive but can be found in most pharmacies in Mexico City and you don´t need a prescription! If they don´t want to sell it to you, go to another pharmacy. It is prescription free in the whole country and costs normally between 400 and 500 pesos a box (28 pills and you´ll need 12 if you use only misoprostol, or 4 if you use it in combination with Mifepristona which is MUCH more effective. But that pill is not available for people in general, only for health providers so if you go to any clinic where abortion is available, they will provide it for you).
You can get Misoprostol (the abortion pill), which is registered as Cytotec, Artrotec and Cyrux. They tend to be expensive but can be found in most pharmacies in Mexico City and you don´t need a prescription! If they don´t want to sell it to you, go to another pharmacy. It is prescription free in the whole country and costs normally between 400 and 500 pesos a box (28 pills and you´ll need 12 if you use only misoprostol, or 4 if you use it in combination with Mifepristona which is MUCH more effective. But that pill is not available for people in general, only for health providers so if you go to any clinic where abortion is available, they will provide it for you).


====NGOs====
* [http://www.mariestopes.org.mx/ Marie Stopes Mexico]: This is a great international organization with locations around the world, providing clean and efficient facilities for abortions. You can visit the website to find a clinic near you in Mexico.


====Public Clinics====
====Public Clinics====
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====Private Clinics====
====Private Clinics====


If you are interested in private abortion clinics, there are many options available in Mexico City. Please review this list website to find clinics based on area: http://www.clinicas-aborto.com.mx/mexico/
* If you are interested in private abortion clinics, there are many options available in Mexico City. Please review this list website to find clinics based on area: http://www.clinicas-aborto.com.mx/mexico/
 
* [https://www.profem.com.mx Clinica Profem]: This is the 1st clinic to offer the legal abortion service in Mexico City since 2007
* Marie Stopes Mexico - This is a great international organization with locations around the world, providing clean and efficient facilities for abortions (http://www.mariestopes.org.mx/)


===Costs===
===Costs===
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