Azerbaijan

Access to abortion is a fundamental human right and a basic healthcare. If you live in a country where access to abortion is restricted, you can get abortion pills through Women on Web.

Abortion is permitted on request up to 12 weeks of pregnancy. Abortion is permitted for medical reasons with no limitation regarding the lengths of pregnancy.

Abortion is permitted up to 22 weeks of pregnancy for social reasons, such as: Husband's death during pregnancy; Having a child with disabilities in the family; a court order depriving or restricting parental rights; refugee or IDP status; lack of housing, living in a dormitory, private house, rent; Recognition of a woman or her husband as unemployed on the basis of established rules; Presence of a woman or her husband in places of imprisonment; Extramarital pregnancy; Dissolution of marriage during pregnancy; Pregnancy as a result of rape; Multiple childhood (5 or more children); Determination of 1-2 degree disability of the husband.

Abortion seekers are required to go through mandatory counseling prior to abortion. Abortion providers and people assisting may be criminalized for an abortion outside of the legal conditions specified in the law.

Mifepristone is officially registered by the country’s pharmaceutical authority.

There is currently no data available on whether or not a prescription is needed to get Mifepristone.

Mifepristone can be bought in under medical supervision and/or in hospitals

Misoprostol is officially registered by the country’s pharmaceutical authority.

There is no data available on whether Misoprostol is registered for gynecological indications (such as birth, miscarriage treatment or abortion care etc.), or if it is registered for other purposes only (such as arthritis or gastric ulcers etc.)..

A doctor's prescription may be required to get Misoprostol.

Misoprostol is distributed in pharmacies.

These are brand names under which Mifepristone, Misoprostol or Combi Packs (that contain both abortion pills Mifepristone and Misoprostol) are officially distributed and/or commonly found in the country.

Mifepristone:
Miropristone, 200mg
Mifeston, 200mg

Misoprostol:
Cytotec/Saytotek, 200mcg
Mirolyut, 200mcg

Combipack:
Sitomis Kit

Safety notice: There are pills that contain a combination of Misoprostol and the painkiller Diclofenac. While manufactured for a different purpose they can still be used for abortion. Please find more info in our FAQ to avoid overdosing the Diclofenac.

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