Irish women 'access abortion pills online'

Women aged 25 to 35 are the most likely group in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland to access medication online to end a pregnancy, a study suggests.
Data provided by Women on the Web, which offers abortion pills online, showed 5,650 women from both countries accessed the service from 2010 to 2015.
Most already have at least one child and a majority said taking the pills had been the right choice for them.
Laws in both countries ban or restrict access to abortion.
Abortion is legal in both countries if the mother's life it at risk. In Northern Ireland, it may also be permitted to... read more
17 October 2016 in
Health,
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Source: BBC
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