In many countries, abortion laws set gestational limits at various points in pregnancy:
First Trimester (up to 12 weeks): Most countries allow abortions with few restrictions. Second Trimester (13 to 24 weeks): Restrictions typically increase, requiring medical or legal justifications. Third Trimester (25 weeks and beyond): Abortions are generally highly restricted and allowed only under exceptional circumstances, such as risk to the mother’s life or severe fetal abnormalities.
