Uruguay
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Abortion Laws and Policies
Overview
Abortion is permitted on request up to 12 weeks of pregnancy. It is permitted up to 14 weeks of pregnancy in cases of rape. It is also permitted for economic or social reasons or if the pregnancy endangers the woman or person's health, including mental or physical health or their life, or if there is fetal malformation incompatible with extrauterine life. For these cases no limitation regarding the lengths of pregnancy is mentioned in the legal text.
Guardian consent is required in cases of mentally disabled woman.
A police report is required in cases of rape.
There is a mandatory waiting period of 5 days from point of first consultation in place before the abortion can be done
Abortion is partially covered by public insurance.
Penal law criminalizes women and pregnant people for having an abortion outside of the conditions specified in the law. Abortion providers and any people assisting may be criminalized for an abortion outside of the 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.
Claim your rights
Access to abortion is a fundamental human right and a basic healthcare need. If you live in a country with restrictions to abortion access, you can visit Women on Web to request abortion pills or learn more about the local support and resources available in your country.
About Abortion Pills
An abortion with pills is a safe and effective way to end a pregnancy at home. There are two ways to have an abortion with pills:
- Have an abortion with a pill called Mifepristone and another pill called Misoprostol;
- Have an abortion with the pill Misoprostol only.
You already have abortion pills? Find instructions, information around dosage, safety precautions and tips here.
Mifepristone
Mifepristone is officially registered by the country’s pharmaceutical authority.
A doctor's prescription may be required to get Mifepristone.
There is no data on regulations around the distribution of Mifepristone available.
Misoprostol
Misoprostol is registered
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 can be bought in no data
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.
Brand names
Misoprostol:
Cytec, 200 mcg (SERVIMEDIC)
Combipack:
Mariprist (Acme Formulations (Pvt) Ltd, India)
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. Specific instructions need to be followed to avoid overdosing the Diclofenac.
This is the estimated cost of abortion pills in your country. Please reach out if your experience has been different from the information available here.
Cost of Abortion Pills
- "The approximate cost in private health services is $200 Uruguayan pesos.
- The value of misoprostol outside the health system costs from $12,000 Uruguayan pesos and up for 8 pills. Currently that amount is not available, 28 pills are offered for $36,000 Uruguayan pesos."
- Las Lilas - December 2022
Local Organizations and Resources
- Las Lilas
Feminist network that advises and accompanies women who decide to abort
+59892823454
Ig.: laslilas.uy
laslilasuruguay@gmail.com
Scams
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Other Databases and Sources
These are the sources and databases used to gather the information listed on this country profile.
- 02.12.22/WHO, Global Abortion Policies Database: https://abortion-policies.srhr.org/country/uruguay/
- 04.08.2022/Medical Abortion Commodities Database: https://www.medab.org/advanced-search-multiple-results?country=544&commodity=all&brand=all#multiple-search-result
- 31.08.2022/National Medicine Authority: https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-salud-publica/home
- 31.08.2022/National Medicine Databank: https://listadomedicamentos.msp.gub.uy/ListadoMedicamentos/servlet/com.listadomedicamentos.listadomedicamentos
- 02.12.2022/Global Map of Norms regarding Conscientious Objection: https://www.redaas.org.ar/conscientious-objection-map
- 02.12.2022/ Reproductive Rights Map: https://reproductiverights.org/maps/worlds-abortion-laws/?country=URY
Uruguay: Clinics and Organisations
Mifepristone for medical abortion was registered in 2013. Misoprostol cost…
Abortion Law Uruguay
Abortion is legal on request up to 12 weeks of gestation.
Abortion is permitted…
Community Comments
Overview
Misoprostol is available in authorized hospitals/health services. In the current context, it is not easily accessible.
There are fake clinics and dubious Misoprostol sales. The safest thing to do is always check with escort networks."
Las Lilas - December 2022