Benin
Updated: 2022-12-10 Légal | Abortion Pills | Local Organizations | Community Comments | Scam List
Abortion Laws and Policies
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Local context
Abortion on request is not authorized.
It is permitted for Economic or social reasons and in in cases of rape, incest, fetal impairment or if the pregnancy endangers the woman or person's life or their mental or physical health. No limitation regarding the lengths of pregnancy is mentioned in the legal text.
Minors are required to obtain parental or adult consent for an abortion.
Abortion providers and people who assists may be criminalized if they perform an abortion outside of the conditions specified in the law.
About Abortion Pills
An abortion with pills is a safe and effective way to end a pregnancy at home. There are two ways to have an abortion with pills:
- Have an abortion with a pill called Mifepristone and another pill called Misoprostol;
- Have an abortion with the pill Misoprostol only.
You already have abortion pills? Find instructions, information around dosage, safety precautions and tips here or contact the Women on Web Help Desk Team to guide you through the process at info@womenonweb.org
Mifepristone
Mifepristone is officially registered by the country’s pharmaceutical authority.
A doctor's prescription may be required to get Mifepristone.
Mifepristone can be bought in pharmacies and health care facilites
Misoprostol
Misoprostol is officially registered by the country’s pharmaceutical authority.
It is registered for gynecological indications (such as birth, miscarriage treatment or abortion care etc.)
There is currently no data available on whether or not a prescription is needed to get Misoprostol.
Misoprostol is distributed in pharmacies.
Brand names
These are brand names under which Mifepristone, Misoprostol or Combi Packs (that contain both abortion pills Mifepristone and Misoprostol) are officially distributed and/or commonly found in the country.
Mifepristone:
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Misoprostol:
Miso-Fem, 200mcg
Ace Miso, 200mcg
Cytotec, 200mcg
Avertiso, 200mcg
Artotec 50 or 75*, 200 mcg, *contains Diclofenac!
Combipack:
Mifeso, 1xMifepristone 200mg, 4xMisoprostol 200mcg
Mifepack, 1xMifepristone 200mg, 4xMisoprostol 200mcg
Medabon, 1xMifepristone 200mg, 4xMisoprostol 200mcg
Safety notice: There are pills that contain a combination of Misoprostol and the painkiller Diclofenac. While manufactured for a different purpose they can still be used for abortion. Please find more info in our FAQ to avoid overdosing the Diclofenac.
Cost of Abortion Pills
These are comments about the estimated cost of abortion pills in your country.
- "2800, 3000 , 3700 CFA-franc" Reprod'Action Santé(RAS) - November 2022
- "The box of 4 misoprostol costs on average $1.32 while the box of combipack costs about $5.7 in pharmacies" - Anonymous - Februrary 2023
The actual costs of abortion pills are often difficult to determine, vary and change over time. Fill out our questionnaire to add and share your experience.
Organizations and Resources
- Women on Web
Abortion pill access by mail
www.womenonweb.org
info@womenonweb.org - ABMS/PSI
through it's partner clinics: Sexual and reproductive health, rights to sexual and reproductive health, family planning, youth awareness, sex education, menstrual hygiene etc...
Adresse :9CC7+3MC, Rue 218, Cotonou
Horaires : Ouvre à 08:00 à 17h
Téléphone : 21 32 77 13/ +229 96 95 13 83
info@abmsbj.org - ABPF (Association Béninoise pour la Promotion de la famille)
through it's partner clinics: Sexual and reproductive health, rights to sexual and reproductive health, family planning, youth awareness, sex education, menstrual hygiene etc...
Rue 403 · 91 53 25 25
Ouvre à 08:00 à 17h
01 B.P. 1486
Sikècodji Immeuble AFFOGBOLO
Tél : (229) 21 32 00 49
Fax : (229) 21 32 32 34
E-mail : abpf@abpf.org - Reprod'Action Santé
reproductive health (sexual and reproductive health, rights to sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence, family planning, youth awareness, sex education, menstrual hygiene etc.), nutrition and depigmentation
Adresse: située non loin du carrefour IITA, , quartier Togoudo face à la route Inter-Etat II République du Bénin
Téléphone : +229 62 17 94 56
Email : rasong@outlook.be
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086998740934 - ONG BARICA
youth awareness, promotion of sexual and reproductive health rights, gender-based violence etc.
+229 67 85 67 95
associationbarikabenin@gmail.com
Scams
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Other Databases and Sources
These are the sources and databases used to gather the information listed on this country profile.
- 10.12.2022/WHO, Global Abortion Policies Database: https://abortion-policies.srhr.org/country/benin/
- 30.09.2022/Medical Abortion Commodities Database: https://medab.org/search?field_brand_name_target_id=All&field_country_of_sale_target_id=171
- 30.09.2022/safe2choose: https://safe2choose.org/abortion-information/countries/benin
- 30.09.2022/howtouseabortionpill: https://www.howtouseabortionpill.org/abortion-laws-by-country/benin/
- 30.09.2022/Gynuity Map Mifepristone: https://gynuity.org/assets/resources/biblio_ref_lst_mife_en.pdf
- 30.09.2022/National Medicine Authority: https://sante.gouv.bj/
- 30.09.2022/National Medicine Databank: https://www.abrp.bj/medicamentsautorises.php
- 10.12.2022/Reproductive Rights Map: https://reproductiverights.org/maps/worlds-abortion-laws/?country=BEN
- 10.12.2022/Global Map of Norms regarding Conscientious Objection: https://www.redaas.org.ar/conscientious-objection-map
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