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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Bangladesh, abortion is permitted under two conditions. First, if a woman's life is endangered by the pregnancy, she may obtain an abortion. Second, a woman may seek an abortion under Menstrual Regulation (MR), which has been under Bangladeshi family planning since 1979. MR is a procedure that that uses manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) after a missed period. | In Bangladesh, abortions can be legally obtained. While induced abortions isn't generally permitted, according to the Penal Code of 1860, abortion is permitted under two conditions. First, if a woman's life is endangered by the pregnancy, she may obtain an abortion. Second, a woman may seek an abortion under Menstrual Regulation (MR), which has been under Bangladeshi family planning since 1979. MR is a procedure that that uses manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) after a missed period. The woman can receive MR in a range of 8-10 weeks after the missed period, with specifications varying based on providers. In 2010, it was estimated that 653,100 MR procedures were performed in health facilities nationwide. | ||
In Bangladesh, it was found that about two-thirds of MR procedures were performed in public health facilities, such as Union Health and Family Welfare Centres, which are the primary providers in rural areas. NGOs provide about one quarter of MR services and private clinics provide about 9%. However, many of the public health providers do not have perform the procedure. In 2010, only 57% of the facilities that were expected to provide MR services actually did provide them.<ref>[https://www.guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/menstrual-regulation-and-induced-abortion-bangladesh Menstrual Regulation and Induced Abortion in Bangladesh]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||