Second trimester abortion laws globally: actuality, trends and recommendations.

摘要: There are important and compelling reasons why women have second trimester abortions, which constitute a significant percentage of all abortions performed. Laws vary widely around the world on legality these abortions. In many cases, they quite restrictive. Indeed, later in pregnancy an abortion is sought, more restrictive law tends to be. However, laws say little about or This article reviews 191 countries for information available categorizes them by legal indications, include preservation woman's life, health reasons, due sex offences, fetal impairment, socio-economic request. Given that there serious do not make legally available, this paper makes recommendations how regulations can be changed order better respond women's needs. While most may decriminalise near future, especially less comprehensive legislative regulatory reforms possible. These aimed at ensuring carried out safely as early possible pregnancy, improving access safe removing unnecessary restrictions.