QUESTIONS ABOUT CONTRACEPTION AND ABORTION: WHAT IF THE TEST SHOWS THAT YOU ARE PREGNANT? IS IT LEGAL FOR A TEENAGER TO HAVE AN ABORTION?
If pregnancy occurs, there are three choices: continuing the pregnancy and keeping the baby; continuing the pregnancy but giving up the child for adoption; and abortion. If you are not certain which is the best choice for you, your GP or the doctor at the place where you got your pregnancy test can refer you to a counsellor who will help you decide. Regardless of what decision you make, you have the right to sympathetic counselling and to complete information about each of the choices available. Even if you feel certain about your decision, you may find it helpful to discuss your decision with a counsellor.
Is it legal for a teenager to have an abortion?
Yes, but young women under the age of 16 need the permission of a parent or guardian in order to obtain an abortion. In addition, women of all ages must have two doctors agree that the woman or any children she already has will suffer physical or emotional harm if she continues the pregnancy or that the baby is likely to be born handicapped or that continuing the pregnancy would endanger the woman’s life.
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