Seksuaalisuus

Family Planning

Help with family planning and contraception can be obtained through contraceptive advice given at the health centre. The Terve.com website contains information on the health centre for where you live. You can search by place of residence.

Contraceptives are sold in pharmacies, shops and newsagents.

Information on Different Forms of Contraception

Gynaecology Services

Ask your local health centre about gynaecological check-ups or contact a private medical centre directly. Women can request to see a female doctor. Pregnancy tests can be taken either at health centres or at home with tests available from the pharmacy.

Information on pregnancy is available on the page When You Are Pregnant.

Abortion

Abortion is allowed in Finland in cases where childbirth will cause a health risk for the woman or if pregnancy and childbirth would cause a significant strain on the woman’s life. Women under 17 years of age and over 40 years of age are allowed to request an abortion on the basis of their age. If you are considering an abortion, contact your doctor immediately.

Information on the topic can be found on the website of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.

Circumcision

Circumcision of girls is illegal in Finland. Performing a circumcision on a girl may lead to several years of imprisonment. Information on the topic in the following languages:

English
Finnish
Swedish
Somali

Circumcision of boys is available, although a boy who has reached schooling age cannot be circumcised against his will. Some municipalities perform circumcision of boys in public health care for health reasons only. Circumcision must be performed under conditions where sufficient medical expertise, hygiene and pain relief is guaranteed.

Sexual orientation and sexual identity

According to Finnish law, nodoby shall be discriminated against on the basis of sexual orientation, sexual identity or sexual expression. SETA or Sexual Equality promotes equality, reports lack of equality and provides different kinds of services, including counselling and support for people who belong to sexual minorities and their loved ones.

In Finland, two people of the same sex can also make their relationship official. More information on the topic is available on the websites of the Ministry of Justice and SETA ry.

Information on legalising a partnership of foreigners is available in the following languages:

Finnish
Swedish