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Abortion and contraception rules in Turkmenistan

SHAPE classifies family planning and abortion rights in Turkmenistan as highly restricted, combining abortion law and contraception policy.

Highly restricted framework

Last checked 14/09/2026 · This is information only, not advice or a recommendation.

  • Abortion: A 2022 Health Ministry order reportedly limited abortion on request to five weeks, making legal and practical access highly restrictive.
  • Contraception: The EPF 2026 atlas does not include this country, so a directly comparable contraception-policy score is unavailable.
  • Interpretation: The status combines legal rules and national policy access; regional availability and individual eligibility may differ.

[Sources: https://abortion-policies.srhr.org/countries/]

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