France

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 14 weeks. Abortion is permitted in cases of: foetal impairment, is required or if the pregnancy endangers the woman or person’s health. For these cases no limitation regarding the lengths of pregnancy is mentioned in the legal text. A fetal reduction (in a multiple pregnancy) is permitted if the health of the woman or person or of the fetuses/embryos is seriously endangered.

Abortion is available free of charge through public health care system. Abortion providers and any persons assisting may be criminalized for an abortion outside of the legal conditions specified in the law. The law specifies that in no case shall the woman be considered as an accomplice of this act.

Medical practitioners and providers have the right to refuse abortion services based on personal beliefs, but they must inform the woman or person during their first visit.

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

A doctor's prescription may be required 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.

It is registered for gynecological indications (such as birth, miscarriage treatment or abortion care 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:
Mifegyne 200mg Exelgyn
Miffee 200 mg (Linepharma)

Misoprostol:
MisoOne 400 mcg (Nordic Pharma)
Gymiso 200 mcg (Linepharma)
MisoOne 400mcg (Exelgyn)

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.

These are comments about the estimated cost of abortion pills in your country.

1. "Around 200 euros consults included for the abortion process but it's free with the country social security service." - Anonymous - November 2022

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1. "A doctor's prescription is needed to get Mifepristone, it's available in pharmacies. Accessing Misoprostol shouldn't be too difficult, it can be acquired with the family doctor or a midwife, unless he or she is not skilled on the subject or against abortion. Then, the PMI centers (Mother and Child Protective centers) can deliver them for free after a consultation."
   Anonymous - November 2022