Abortion after the legal limit of 14 weeks. Analysis of 28,741 requests for abortion care in Flanders, 2013-2016
Abortion after the legal limit of 14 weeks
Analysis of 28,741 requests for abortion care in Flanders, 2013-2016
Wat is bekend?
- In Belgium, abortion is allowed and reimbursed through health insurance until 14 weeks of pregnancy.
- Women with pregnancies >14 weeks must travel abroad for abortion and cover the cost themselves.
Wat is nieuw?
- Two to three percent of abortion requests are related to pregnancies >14 weeks.
- Pregnant women who seek abortions after 14 weeks are more likely to belong to a vulnerable group: <20 years old, low-educated, and unemployed.
Introduction
In Belgium, abortion at the request of the woman is possible during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy (calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period). Legal restrictions on abortion during the second trimester of pregnancy lead to medical tourism in neighboring countries. An abortion in the second trimester can be safely performed when carried out by a skilled health worker. However, there is a greater risk of complications than with an abortion in the firs...
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Auteur(s)
- Sarah Van de Velde is affiliated with the Department of Sociology, University of Antwerp;
- Nina Van Eekert is affiliated with the Department of Sociology, University of Antwerp and the International Centre for Reproductive Health, Ghent University;
- Kristof Van Assche is affiliated with the Faculty of Law, University of Antwerp;
- Nina Sommerland, Leen de Kort and Edwin Wouters are affiliated with the Department of Sociology, University of Antwerp.
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