Clicks Abortion Pills ** The abortion options
It has been 20 years since the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act was implemented in South Africa, making abortion a legal choice, and the Treasure Reproductive Health organisation estimates that 260 000 abortions are done annually in the country. Still, many people find abortion morally or religiously problematic, so it’s important to weigh all of your options before making a final decision. This may include keeping the baby and putting it up for adoption.
The Chronology
Abortions are offered to any woman, regardless of age, at any time throughout the first trimester of pregnancy (up to week 13). Dr. Deborah Constant, senior researcher at the Women’s Health Research Unit at the University of Cape Town, explains that minors do not need their parents’ permission, although they are encouraged to do so if they feel comfortable doing so.
Abortions are legal in the second trimester (weeks 13–20) only if the mother’s life or health is in danger, the fetus will be born with severe physical or mental abnormalities, the pregnancy is the result of incest or rape, or the woman believes her social or economic status is sufficient reason to terminate the pregnancy. “There’s no means test and this is a common enough situation – not being able to manage a child at the moment,” adds Constant.
If you or the fetus’s life is in danger, or if there is a high likelihood of serious birth abnormalities, abortion may be an option after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Good people to know:
Call 0815275503 to reach Treasure Women’s Clinic South Africa.
Public health centres on the regional level: A request for a free abortion must be made in a primary care facility. Confirmation of pregnancy, counselling, an appointment, and a referral letter to an abortion clinic will be supplied.
Women who are contemplating abortion should call LifeLine for supportÂ
If you are depressed or anxious and are thinking about or have just gone through an abortion, call the SA Depression and Anxiety Group at 0800 20 50 26.
Where can I get it, if at all?
According to our Specialist for Treasure Clinics SA, nurses and midwives with special training can perform surgical abortions in clinics or hospitals up to 12 weeks of gestation, and medical doctors can perform medicine-induced abortions up to nine weeks of gestation if their facilities have been designated to provide safe abortion services.
After 20 weeks of pregnancy, abortions can only be performed in government-approved hospitals by licensed medical professionals. A back alley abortionist is likely to be inexperienced and might endanger your health, fertility, and life, therefore it’s important to choose a reputable, legal clinic. According to Marie Stopes, up to 58% of all abortions in South Africa are performed without a doctor’s permission every year.
Amnesty International and the Women’s Health Research Unit at the University of Cape Town conducted research showing that only half of the state clinics licensed to offer abortions actually do so. Nurses and physicians in state health facilities may refuse to give abortion treatment (though this is their personal decision), and women may be hesitant to seek abortion care for a variety of reasons, including a lack of knowledge about their reproductive rights and the associated stigma.
The number of previously undesignated facilities, however, is rising, as Constant points out. “There has been a dramatic increase in the number of early medical abortions performed in the Western Cape over the past few years,” the author writes.
The morning-after pill
Contrary to popular belief, this is not an abortion pill. Hormonal interference with ovulation, fertilization, and occasionally implantation inhibits pregnancy rather than ending it. It’s sold over the counter at Clicks pharmacies and should be used within 72 hours after engaging in unprotected intercourse. The sooner you take it after unprotected intercourse, the better the results, according to Constant, who recommends waiting until the next morning to take the drug. Clicks Abortion Pills
Clicks and Dischem don’t list the cost of abortion pills since the legislation in South Africa forbids the sale of such products. The distribution of abortion drugs is restricted to medical professionals, healthcare facilities, and hospitals.
Abortion pills are not available in any South African pharmacy since they are illegal there.
However, abortion pills are readily available in South African healthcare facilities.