Cameroon

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 28 weeks in case of rape or if the pregnancy endangers the woman or person's life or their health.

A police report is required in cases of rape.
Minors are required to obtain parental or adult consent for an abortion.

Penal law criminalizes women and pregnant people for doing an abortion outside of the legal conditions specified in the law. Abortion providers and any people assisting may be criminalized for an abortion outside of the legal conditions specified in the law.

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

A doctor's prescription may be required to get Mifepristone.

Mifepristone is distributed in pharmacies.

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 healthcare facilities or hospitals.

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
Cytotec, 200mcg
Avertiso, 200mcg
Misodia, 200mcg
Misoclear 200mcg
Artotec 20 or 75*, 200mcg, *contains Diclofenac!

Combipack:
Mifeso, 1xMifepristone 200mg, 4xMisoprostol 200mcg
Mifepack, 1xMifepristone 200mg, 4xMisoprostol 200mcg
Mifedia, 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.

These are comments about the estimated cost of abortion pills in your country.

1. "combi pack ranges from 25000 to 80000 CFA" - Vision in Action Cameroon, November 2022
2. "The box of 4 misoprostol costs on average $1.32 while the box of combipack costs about $5.7 in pharmacies" - Anonymous - Februrary 2023

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1. "Mifepristone is very difficult to access, My suggestion is to distribute through friendly and mapped-out pharmacies in communities and towns where the hotline reaches. Misoprostol can be accessed upon doctors prescriptions." - Vision in Action Cameroon (VIAC), November 2022
2. "The products are available in pharmacies, however it is difficult to obtain a prescription for Mifepristone and find it. Misoprostol is easier to get without a prescription from a pharmacy. It is possible to have an abortion with only Misoprostol registered in the majority of West and Central African countries. Abortion Pills are often not available in public hospitals. You can search for the name of a provider to obtain a prescription on a site with a reliable database. Or at best get this prescription online, buy the combipack at the pharmacy and have access to online support during the process. Of course, there are all sorts of scams for clandestine abortions. Especially on facebook or what'sapp." - Anonymous - February 2023
3. Abortion pills are available at pharmacies in Cameroon, but obtaining them necessitates a strict medical prescription, and the majority of regular health personnel in the country are not authorized to prescribe them. Many women and medical practitioners are not aware of the legal right to have an abortion in Cameroon, and those who attempt to obtain permission for a legal abortion often confront hurdles that result in delays and may push them towards seeking an unsafe abortion from other sources. - see how to use aborion pill - last accessed march 2023