All deadlines and facts: Until when can you have an abortion?

Until when to abort

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How long is an abortion possible after the deadline solution?

  • In Switzerland, the so-called time limit solution applies to abortion without penalty. This means that an abortion can be carried out within a certain period of time.
  • According to the law, an abortion is possible within twelve weeks of the first day of the last menstrual period if the woman expresses her wish in writing.
  • There are different time limitsdepending on the abortion method.

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Time limits depending on the abortion method
Special regulation after the deadline
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Time limits depending on the abortion method in Switzerland

While a surgical abortion is possible up to the twelfth week, this time frame is somewhat shorter for a medical abortion for medical reasons.

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Until when is abortion possible in Switzerland?

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Day49. Day after the first day of the last menstrual period
Week
  • up to the 5th week (calculated from fertilization)
  • up to the 7th week of pregnancy (calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period)
  • up to the 10th week (calculated from fertilization)
  • up to the 12th week of pregnancy (calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period)

Special regulations after the deadline

In exceptional cases, an abortion is also possible after the 12-week period. Under certain conditions (indication regulation) it also remains exempt from punishment.

If the woman's physical or mental health is endangered by the pregnancy, the doctor can issue a medical indication.

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I have this time left - now what?

There may well be many other things on your mind besides the question of how long an abortion is possible. You may not even be sure how things can continue for you now and what decision you can stand behind in the long term... You are worth taking the time to make a viable decision.

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FAQs

  • According to the so-called deadline solution, abortion is possible in Switzerland up to the 10th week of pregnancy (counted from fertilization). This corresponds to approximately the 12th week of pregnancy, counted from the first day of the last menstrual period (gynecological counting method).

  • A surgical termination of pregnancy can be performed up to the end of the statutory period, i.e. up to the end of the 10th week of pregnancy (counted from fertilization). If the first day of the last menstrual period is counted (gynecological counting method), this corresponds to approximately the 12th week of pregnancy.

  • For medical reasons, medication abortion is only permitted up to the 49th day after the first day of the last menstrual period. This corresponds to approximately the 7th week of pregnancy, or the 5th week if you count from fertilization. A surgical method is possible for longer in Switzerland.

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