The vast majority of pregnant women who have an induced abortion in Denmark have it before the 12th week. (Archive photo). Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix
More get abortions later in pregnancy after new rules
More pregnant women in Denmark have had an abortion after the 12th gestational week after the limit for free abortion was raised to the end of week 18 as of June 1, 2025.
Preliminary data from the Danish Health Data Authority shows that from June 2025 to May 2026, 537 abortions occurred after...
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