When you can’t get an abortion depends on where you live and how far along the pregnancy is. In the U.S. right now, some states have total bans , others ban abortion after a set week like 6, 11, 18, 22, or 24 weeks, and many allow abortion until viability or with no gestational limit.

Main limits

  • Total ban: Some states prohibit abortion in almost all cases.
  • Weeks-based bans: Some states cut off access after a specific number of weeks, such as 6 weeks in Florida and Georgia , 11 weeks and 6 days in Nebraska , 18 weeks in Utah , or 24 weeks in some states.
  • Viability limit: Many states allow abortion until fetal viability, then restrict it except for certain medical exceptions.
  • No gestational limit: Some states do not set a pregnancy-week cutoff.

Common exceptions

Even where abortion is restricted, exceptions may exist for:

  • The pregnant person’s life or health.
  • Ectopic pregnancy or severe medical emergencies in some places.
  • Rape or incest in a smaller number of states, sometimes only up to a certain week.

Important note

The exact rule can change fast, and state laws are different enough that the best answer is usually your state + your pregnancy week. If you want, I can give you the current abortion cutoff for your state in a simple table.