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Abortion
All women should have access to accurate information about abortion so they can make their own informed decisions.
Abortion - counselling options
Abortion is a surgical procedure, which is about 10 times safer than childbirth.
Abortion - emotional issues and counselling
Studies show most women who have an abortion feel they made the right decision.
Abortion procedures - medication
Mifepristone, also called RU486 or the ‘abortion pill’, is used to terminate (end) a pregnancy up to nine weeks.
Abortion procedures – surgical
Abortion is one of the most common and safest types of surgery in Australia.
Abortion services in Victoria
Some abortion services in Victoria offer reduced fees to students, healthcare card holders and those experiencing financial difficulty.
