im 15 from england. i think i might be pregnant..
how much are abortions in england?!
is there any where i can get it done where my parents wont find out??
jennalovesyou answered Saturday September 9 2006, 11:04 pm: please dont get abortion. like itz so sad to kill a baby that could grow up to be a future oprah! or president! maybe your parents could take care of it. or if you dont want it that much then put it up for adoption. but please you abort it, itz so sad! :[ [ jennalovesyou's advice column | Ask jennalovesyou A Question ]
ihateu answered Friday September 8 2006, 3:26 pm: ok i no you said dont judge you but abortion are really f***ed up thats just like shooting you own baby [ ihateu's advice column | Ask ihateu A Question ]
Vikki27 answered Friday September 8 2006, 12:41 pm: The first and most important thing is to do a test and find out whether or not you are pregnant.
If you do the test and find that you are and you are certain you want a termination then your best bet is to see a doctor. If you are referred by a doctor then it will be free under the NHS.
You don't need to be concerned about your doctor finding out. Once you are over the age of 12, doctors must keep to patient confidentiality so it would be illegal for them to discuss anything about your health with anyone, your parents included, without your prior consent.
The only other thing I would say is that if you are pregnant, think long and hard about the consequences of a termination before you go through with it. It is entirely your choice but please remember that it isn't an easy thing to do. If you go through with it, take a friend with you because it isn't a good idea to go through it alone.
EDIT: Consequences can include depression, infection and if done later into the pregnancy, it can carry a risk of infertility. I've tracked down some information on NHS Online you might want to look at:
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