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  1. Abortion procedures - medication

    Information about medication abortion (also known as medical abortion or the 'abortion pill') - includes how medication works, appointments, what to expect, side effects, possible risks, self-care.

  2. Abortion procedures - surgical

    Abortion is one of the most common and safest types of surgery in Australia.

  3. Abortion in Victoria

    Some abortion services in Victoria offer reduced fees to students, healthcare card holders and those experiencing financial difficulty.

  4. Contraception after an abortion

    You can become fertile again very soon after a surgical or medical abortion, so it's important to start using contraception immediately if you wish to prevent any unwanted pregnancies.

  5. Abortion information translated into community languages

    In Victoria, you can have two types of abortion: surgical and medication. Both types are safe and reliable. You can have a medication abortion up to nine weeks of pregnancy. You can have a surgical abortion from around six weeks of pregnancy onwards.

  6. Myths and facts about abortion

    In Victoria, where abortion is available in a range of public and private settings, it is a safe, common and legal reproductive health choice.

  7. Women's sexual and reproductive health

    Good sexual and reproductive health is central to women's ability to make choices and decisions about their lives, including when, or whether, to consider having children.

  8. Pregnancy - unplanned

    Information about unplanned pregnancy including pregnancy options (such as medical and surgical abortion, adoption, foster and kinship care), pregnancy counselling and where to get help.

  9. Dilatation and curettage (D&C)

    A dilatation and curettage (D&C) is an operation performed on women to lightly scrape away the womb lining.

  10. Women's sexual and reproductive health hubs

    Sexual and reproductive health hubs provide a range of sexual and reproductive health services for Victorian women, girls and gender diverse people.

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