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Obtaining parental consent introduces delay

Obtaining parental consent can delay the abortion process, and increase the risk to the mother's health—as, generally, the earlier an abortion occurs the safer it is. Judicial waivers can introduce further delays—at least 22 days in the US.

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Obtaining parental consent introduces delay
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