YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO AN ABORTION, AND THE LAW SUPPORTS YOU.

In addition to abortion, in Oaxaca there are other legal grounds for abortion.

Learn about all the grounds for abortion in force in the state and the requirements to access any of them:

When abortion is the consequence of an unintentional act

When pregnancy is the result of rape

When the woman’s or pregnant woman’s life is in danger

When a woman’s health (physical, mental or social) is affected by pregnancy

When the product of pregnancy has severe malformations

Non-consensual artificial insemination

Elective
(ILE)

Abortion in Oaxaca is Legal.

In Oaxaca, abortion is a legal health service. You have the right to safe abortion and the law protects you. Local legislation guarantees the right to have an abortion at the free choice of the woman or pregnant woman during the first 12 weeks of gestation.