Portugal

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 10 weeks of pregnancy. It is permitted up to 12 weeks of pregnancy if the pregnancy endangers the woman or person’s mental or physical health. It is also permitted if the pregnancy endangers the woman or person’s life. For this case, no limitation regarding the lengths of pregnancy is mentioned in the legal text. Abortion is permitted within 16 weeks when the pregnancy resulted from a crime against freedom and sexual self-determination.

Minors under the age of 16 are required to obtain parental or adult consent for an abortion.
Abortion seekers are required to go through mandatory counseling prior to abortion.
There is a mandatory waiting period of 3 days from first consultation in place before the abortion can be done.

Penal law criminalizes women and pregnant people for doing an abortion outside of the legal conditions specified in the law. Abortion providers and any people assisting may be criminalized for an abortion outside of the legal conditions specified in the law.
Medical practitioners and providers have the right to refuse abortion services based on personal beliefs. However, medical practitioners and providers are obligated to refer individuals to another provider if they refuse service.

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 is distributed in healthcare facilities or 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
Mifepristone Linepharma, 200mg

Misoprostol:
Cytotec, 200mcg
Arthrotec 50 or 75*, 200 mcg, *contains Diclofenac!

Combipack:
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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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