Poland

Access to abortion is a fundamental human right and a basic healthcare. If you live in a country where access to abortion is restricted, you can get abortion pills through Women on Web.

Abortion on request is not authorized. It is permitted up to 13 weeks of pregnancy in cases of rape or incest. It is also permitted if the pregnancy endangers the woman or person’s health or life. For these cases, 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. If not obtained, judicial authorization of the custody court is required. For minors under the age of 13, judicial authorization is required in addition to parental consent.
There is a mandatory waiting period of 3 days from the time of consultation in place before the abortion can be done.

Abortion providers and any people assisting may be criminalized for an abortion outside of the legal conditions specified in the law.
Medical practitioners and providers have the right to refuse abortion services based on personal beliefs. However, medical practitioners and providers are obligated to refer individuals to another provider if they refuse service. So-called conscientious objection cannot be practiced if the life of the woman or pregnant person is at risk.

Mifepristone is not officially registered by the country’s pharmaceutical authority.

Misoprostol is officially registered by the country’s pharmaceutical authority.

There is no data available on whether Misoprostol is registered for gynecological indications (such as birth, miscarriage treatment or abortion care etc.), or if it is registered for other purposes only (such as arthritis or gastric ulcers etc.)..

There is currently no data available on whether or not a prescription is needed to get Misoprostol.

There is no data on regulations around the distribution of Misoprostol available.

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:
Cytotec, 200mcg
Arthrotec Forte*, 200mcg, *contains Diclofenac!

Combipack:
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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.

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1. "Misoprostol is only possible to access if one pretends to need it for stomach ulcers or arthritis. It is difficult to access. Seek help from the grassroot organisations, like Aborcyjny Dream Team / Abortion Without Borders. Order pills online from Women on Web or Women Help Women." - Maria Lewandowska, Researcher in Sexual and Reproductive Health - November 2022
2. "It is difficult to access both Mifepristone and Misoprostol in Poland, it’s only sold in pharmacies with doctor's prescription. It is extremely difficult to find a doctor who agrees to prescribe abortion medicines. One way a woman can try is to make an account on a website that provides recipes for a fee -usually around 40-50 pln (10-12 eur). Prescriptions can be bought by providing your pesel number and a random code assigned to every prescription, in this case there is no need to physically go to a doctor, but your personal data will show. Another option is trying to go to a doctor that appears on a list of doctors who help women that desire to have an abortion, one of the organisations that can provide such info is Aborcja Bez Granic. However even with a doctor's prescription, any pharmacy employee can deny selling any medicin.
   The third option is contacting an organization like Aborcja Bez Granic who support women in either getting pills, or organising trips to abortion clinics abroad."
   Anonymous - November 2022