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Sweden – a pocket guide
essary to spend the night in hospital; you can go home the
same day.
If you have decided to have an abortion, it is best to do
so as early as possible. Most abortions are performed before
the twelfth week of pregnancy. Abortions are permitted
until the end of the eighteenth week of pregnancy.
Later-term abortions, which are extremely rare, must be
approved by the National Board of Health and Welfare.
Sexuality
If you have questions about sexuality and homosexuality,
you can speak to the school nurse, a counsellor at a youth
clinic or your physician at the healthcare centre. You can
also contact the National Swedish Association for Sexual
Information (RFSU) or the Swedish Federation for Gay
and Lesbian Rights (RFSL).
The RFSL is an organisation for homosexual and bisexual
people and has 32 local offices nation-wide. Its representatives
can provide information on Swedish rules and
regulations. Under Swedish law, it is illegal to discriminate
against homosexuals, and two homosexuals can enter into
The teenage
years are a
confusing time
when young
people begin to
enter the adult
world. Issues of
body, soul and
sexuality take on
great significance.
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Healthcare
and support