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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In the Czech Republic, abortion is legal for up to 12 week of pregnancy. If there are medical reasons, abortion is legal for up to 24 weeks of pregnancy. If there is a serious problem with the fetus, abortion is legal at any point.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_the_Czech_Republic Abortion in the Czech Republic]</ref> | In the Czech Republic, abortion is legal for up to 12 week of pregnancy. If there are medical reasons, abortion is legal for up to 24 weeks of pregnancy. If there is a serious problem with the fetus, abortion is legal at any point.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_the_Czech_Republic Abortion in the Czech Republic]</ref> Since June 2014, if a woman is up to seven weeks pregnant, she can purchase RU-486 (the abortion pill) at pharmacies after she has received a prescription at a specialized gynecological clinic in a hospital.<ref>[http://www.czech.cz/en/News/Current-Affairs/Controversial-abortion-pill-goes-on-sale-in-Czech Controversial Abortion Pill Goes on Sale in Czech]</ref> For an abortion to be legally performed, the woman must submit a written request. If a gynecologist determines that the abortion would be detrimental the woman's health, the gynecologist can deny the request. Generally, Czech abortion law is determined based on the Law on Abortion of October 20, 1986 and the Notification of the Ministry of Health of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic of November 7, 1986 (last amended September 8, 1992) on Implementation of the Law on Abortion.<ref>[https://www.loc.gov/law/help/abortion-legislation/abortion-legislation.pdf Abortion Legislation in Europe]</ref> | ||
The Czech population seems to generally be in favor of abortion legality. According to a 2007 poll, 72% of Czech people thought that abortion should be allowed "at the request of a woman." In 2013 Pew Research Survey, 19% of Czech respondents found abortion to be morally objectionable.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_the_Czech_Republic Abortion in the Czech Republic]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
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===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
Since 1993, abortions for non-medical reasons are not covered by Czech health insurance. In 2014, RU-486 (the abortion pill) cost around 3,500 CZK. If you do have a medical reason for obtaining an abortion and you're covered by Czech health insurance, it's recommended that you contact your insurance providers to learn more details. | |||
==Advocacy & Counseling== | ==Advocacy & Counseling== | ||