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Information about Abortion in the Netherlands:

ANA works mostly with three clinics in and around Amsterdam: the Abortuskliniek Amsterdam, the Beahuis & Bloemenhovekliniek and the Vrelinghuis.

If you need (financial) help, email ANA before making an appointment.

Below you’ll find a list of all abortion clinics in the Netherlands.

Dutch Abortion Clinics

City	Clinic name	Abortions performed up to	Website
Almere	Abortuskliniek Almere	Week 12	http://www.abortuskliniekalmere.nl/
Amsterdam	Stichting Abortuskliniek Amsterdam	Week 18	https://abortuskliniek-amsterdam.nl/
Amsterdam*	Women on Waves Amsterdam	Week 9	https://www.womenonwaves.org/
Arnhem	Mildred	Week 18	https://mildredclinics.nl/
Den Bosch**	Mildred	Week 9	https://mildredclinics.nl/den-bosch/
Den Bosch	Vrouwen Medisch Centrum	Week 12	https://www.vrouwenmedischcentrum.nl/
Den Haag	Abortuskliniek Den Haag	Week 12	http://https//www.abortuskliniek-denhaag.nl/
Eindhoven	Mildred	Week 18	https://mildredclinics.nl/
Enschede	Emmakliniek	Week 12	https://www.emmakliniek.nl/
Goes	ZEAZ	Week 12	https://www.zeaz.nl//
Groningen	Stimezo/CSGNN	Week 12	https://csgnn.nl/
Heemstede	Beahuis & Bloemenhovekliniek	Week 22	https://www.bloemenhove.nl/
Roermond	Gynaikon Klinieken	Week 18	https://www.gynaikonklinieken.nl
Rotterdam	Gynaikon Klinieken	Week 18	https://www.gynaikonklinieken.nl
Utrecht	Vrelinghuis	Week 22	https://www.vrelinghuis.nl/
Zwolle	Stimezo Zwolle	Week 12	https://www.stimezo-zwolle.nl/

*the Women on Waves clinic provides medical abortions only. You can go here even if you are not insured and/or not a citizen of the Netherlands
**the Mildred clinic Den Bosch is located in a health center. It is only open on Saturdays and provides medical abortions only.

Abortion clinics which specialize in second trimester abortions (up to 22 weeks)

Vrelinghuis
Address: Biltstraat 397-423, 3572 AV Utrecht
Telephone: +3130-2333542
Website: www.vrelinghuis.nl

Beahuis & Bloemenhovekliniek
Address: Herenweg 211-215, 2106 MJ Heemstede
Telephone: +3123-5289890
Website: www.bloemenhove.nl

Practical Information for Procedures

If you need help making an appointment, we can call the clinic for you.
We will need the following information from you when scheduling an abortion:

- Your full name
- Your date of birth
- Your height and weight
- A copy of an ultrasound or a doctor’s note confirming your pregnancy. You can also send us the date of the ultrasound and the following values on the ultrasound: BPD and FL
- The first day of your last period*
- Whether you have a European Health Insurance Card or can get one
- Any allergies you have
- Any medication you take
- Whether you are otherwise healthy
- Do you already have children?
- Does anyone else know about your situation?

*The pregnancy term is counted in weeks starting from the first day of your last period – the earliest you will find out you are pregnant is usually around 5 weeks from this date.

Termination Methods

*5 – 8 weeks**	Abortion Pill procedure: at clinic – 1 oral tablet (Mifegyne) that blocks proceeding pregnancy 2 days later – 4x vaginal tablet (Misoprostol) that causes cramping*5 day consideration time not needed if within 45 days after last menstruation. (= up to 6 weeks + 2 days pregnant)
5 – 12 weeks	Vacuum curettage anesthesia: local (injections) or light sedation duration procedure: 5-10 mins total time at clinic: 5 hours
13 – 17 weeks	Instrumental abortion anesthesia: local (injections) or general sedation duration procedure: 10-20 mins total time at clinic: 6 hours
18 – 22 weeks	Instrumental abortion anesthesia: always general sedation duration procedure: 15-25 mins total time at clinic: 8-10 hours

During your appointment the following procedures will be performed:

Before curettage

- - - An ultrasound (to determine term of pregnancy)
    - Blood type testing (ABO -/+)
    - Misoprostol tablets, administered a few hours before procedure (to prime cervix)
    - Anti-D injection if you are more than 8 weeks pregnant (may differ per clinic) and have an Rh negative blood type.

After curettage

- - - Medication: painkillers (paracetamol + ibuprofen/naproxen) and antibiotics (azitromycin)

Aftercare

If you have had an abortion please go to doctor if you experience a substantial increase of any of the following: pain, vaginal blood loss, abnormal discharge or fever, or bleeding for longer than 6 days.

If your doctor cannot know that you have had an abortion, tell them that you have had a spontaneous miscarriage; they cannot tell the difference by story/symptoms.

Expect your next menstruation 4-6 weeks after treatment.