Your doctor or prescribed health service can advise which option is best for you. Medical termination of pregnancy taking medication to end your pregnancy is available for people up to nine weeks 63 days pregnant. Your doctor may be able to provide this service, and it is also available through:. A surgical termination of pregnancy is usually performed in the first trimester up to 12—14 weeks pregnant. Vulnerable women will be prioritised.
Talk to your doctor or prescribed health service for more information. Some doctors have a conscientious objection to terminations of pregnancy they disagree with the procedure. Doctors who have a conscientious objection do not have to give you information about getting a termination or help you get a termination , but they must offer you the list of prescribed health services the organisations that offer information, advice and counselling.
Your doctor must offer you this list as soon as they know you want to end your pregnancy or want information about your options. You might also want to repeat the test a little later to confirm a negative result.
You might want to talk to your partner, a friend, or close family member about it. However, it can also help to seek advice from an expert.
You should try to make the appointment as soon as possible as you have more options early in the pregnancy. The abortion pill is the most common choice for an early abortion.
You can take it any time after your first missed period, when you will be four weeks pregnant. You can have a medical abortion up to nine weeks. It may therefore be quicker to have a surgical abortion if you are far enough into the pregnancy. Two different types of surgical abortion are available:. You have more options for abortion earlier on and there are less likely to be complications if you can end the pregnancy earlier.
Abortion services are still open. You can self-refer by contacting an abortion provider directly. Abortions can only be carried out under the care of an NHS hospital or a licensed clinic, and are usually available free of charge on the NHS. Waiting times can vary, but you should not have to wait more than 2 weeks from when you or a doctor first contact an abortion provider to having an abortion. You can also pay for an abortion privately not on the NHS if you prefer.
Costs for private abortions vary depending on the stage of pregnancy and the method used to carry out the procedure. Most abortions in England, Wales and Scotland are carried out before 24 weeks of pregnancy. They can be carried out after 24 weeks in very limited circumstances — for example, if the mother's life is at risk or the child would be born with a severe disability.
Most abortion services will ask to perform an ultrasound scan to work out how many weeks pregnant you are.
The length of pregnancy is calculated from the first day of your last period. Abortions are safer the earlier they're carried out. Getting advice early on will give you more time to make a decision if you're unsure. Some women may be certain they want to have an abortion, while others may find it more difficult to make a decision. All women requesting an abortion can discuss their options with, and receive support from, a trained pregnancy counsellor if they wish.
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