# Abortion in Cyprus > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Abortion_in_Cyprus > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Abortion_in_Cyprus.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_Cyprus > Source revision: 1304256552 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Abortion in [Cyprus](/source/Cyprus)** can since 2018 be performed on request up until the 12th week of pregnancy and until the 19th week in rape cases.[1] It was previously performed only if there was a risk of physical or mental harm to the mother, a risk of fetal deformity, or if the patient was raped or otherwise sexually assaulted.[2][3] While there is no specific guideline limiting when an abortion is permitted under Cypriot law, in practice no abortions are performed after the 28th week.[2] Cyprus has a [natalist](/source/Natalist) policy[2] and thus will not provide routine abortion procedures in [state hospitals](/source/State_hospital), so they are typically performed in private clinics, with hospitals only providing the procedure if the mother is at great risk.[3] As abortions are paid out of pocket by the woman undergoing the procedure, private practitioners can and have performed abortions outside the legal framework.[2] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Parliament decriminalises abortion (Updated) - Cyprus Mail"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180819051108/https://cyprus-mail.com/2018/03/30/parliament-decriminalises-abortion/). *Cyprus Mail*. 2018-03-30. Archived from [the original](https://cyprus-mail.com/2018/03/30/parliament-decriminalises-abortion/) on 2018-08-19. Retrieved 2018-08-18. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-un_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-un_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-un_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-un_2-3) ["Cyprus"](https://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/doc/cyprus1.doc). [*Abortion Policies: A Global Review*](https://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/) (DOC). Vol. Country Profiles. United Nations Population Division. 2002. Retrieved 14 March 2017. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ippf_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ippf_3-1) International Planned Parenthood Foundation European Network (January 2009). [Abortion Legislation in Europe](http://www.spdc.pt/files/publicacoes/Pub_AbortionlegislationinEuropeIPPFEN_Feb2009.pdf) (PDF) (Report). pp. 16–17. 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