Possible consequences of a total abortion ban
The article discusses expert concerns that a legislative ban on abortion on request in Ukraine could increase maternal mortality, unsafe clandestine procedures and abortion tourism.
Medical and human-rights experts argue that restrictions do not eliminate abortions but make them less safe, particularly for socially vulnerable women. The material also considers the role of contraception, sexual education, social support for families and access to evidence-based reproductive healthcare.
The article presents the debate as a public-health and women’s-rights issue and warns against replacing prevention and social policy with a purely punitive legal approach.