In Britain, abortions are free on the NHS with pills available by post up to 10 weeks. But a fear of prosecution means women are still turning to illegal online sellers, and face deeply traumatic consequences.
It's taken less than 10 minutes to find someone willing to sell me abortion pills. Dr Jane* tells me she is based in Dubai but assures me the medication will arrive in the UK in a matter of days. How pregnant you are doesn't matter - she provides pills as late as eight months. *Warning: This article contains some material readers may find disturbing* But I am not in the late stages of pregnancy, and this is not the depths of the dark web we are messaging on.
'Dr Jane' also includes a package of injections in her 'abortion kit' - these are sometimes used to prevent bleeding, but this form of medication can be dangerous for home use, particularly for women with high blood pressure. A leading gynaecologist campaigning to change the abortion law, Dr Jonathan Lord, says the trauma goes beyond just the physical process, 'which obviously is very traumatic'.
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