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In Indonesia, abortion law is very strict and modeled after the Dutch Criminal Code. According to Indonesian law, abortion is prohibited except for very specific circumstances, which include: if there is a medical emergency determined at early stages of the pregnancy, if the pregnancy endangers the life of the mother or the fetus, if the fetus is at risk of a genetic disease or if the pregnancy is a result of rape. In all other circumstances, abortion is illegal. | In Indonesia, abortion law is very strict and modeled after the Dutch Criminal Code. According to Indonesian law, abortion is prohibited except for very specific circumstances, which include: if there is a medical emergency determined at early stages of the pregnancy, if the pregnancy endangers the life of the mother or the fetus, if the fetus is at risk of a genetic disease or if the pregnancy is a result of rape. In all other circumstances, abortion is illegal. | ||
Despite the strict abortion laws, Indonesia has a high abortion rate. In fact, the Guttmacher Institute has estimated that Indonesia experiences 20% more abortions per year than in Southeast Asia as a whole. Sadly, three out of one thousand women are hospitalized in Indonesia every year from botched abortions, as well.<ref>[http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-06-15/indonesias-secret-abortion-problem Indonesia's secret abortion problem]</ref> | |||
There are many methods of abortion in Indonesia. First, there is also a loophole in Indonesian law that can sort-of (in a grey area way) permit abortion: Menstrual Regulation. This law allows that women can receive vacuum aspiration as a procedure to "regulate" their menstruation if they have missed their period. | There are many methods of abortion in Indonesia. First, there is also a loophole in Indonesian law that can sort-of (in a grey area way) permit abortion: Menstrual Regulation. This law allows that women can receive vacuum aspiration as a procedure to "regulate" their menstruation if they have missed their period. Studies show that the majority of women who receive MR procedures in Indonesia are married and educated.<ref>[https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/report_pdf/ib_abortion_indonesia_0.pdf Guttmacher Institute: Abortion in Indonesia]</ref> | ||
Due to lack of economic resources, accessibility and education, many Indonesian women resort to traditional and folk methods to induce abortion. Perhaps one of the most common traditional methods is massage, also known as "pijat" in Indonesia. This is the traditional method performed by a "Dukun Bayi," meaning it's not performed by a trained health care professional and is therefore not recommended. Nevertheless, it remains one of the most popular methods for poor and rural women due to lack of options. Some other women ingest an herbal drink called "Jamu," which originates from Java. The most effective Jamu for menstrual regulation and abortion is considered to be "Jamu telat bulan" (or Jamu Peluntur), which is made of boiled roots and leaves. | Due to lack of economic resources, accessibility and education, many Indonesian women resort to traditional and folk methods to induce abortion. Perhaps one of the most common traditional methods is massage, also known as "pijat" in Indonesia. This is the traditional method performed by a "Dukun Bayi," meaning it's not performed by a trained health care professional and is therefore not recommended. Nevertheless, it remains one of the most popular methods for poor and rural women due to lack of options. Some other women ingest an herbal drink called "Jamu," which originates from Java. The most effective Jamu for menstrual regulation and abortion is considered to be "Jamu telat bulan" (or Jamu Peluntur), which is made of boiled roots and leaves. It is common for women to find that they're still pregnant after attempting to drink Jamu many times, so they then seek out other abortion options.<ref>[http://wiki.ubc.ca/Abortion_In_Indonesia Abortion in Indonesia]</ref> | ||
Among modern methods, you can find dilatation and curettage (D&C), which is taught in many Indonesian medical schools and also known by Indonesian midwives (but is often practiced illegally in unsafe environments). Some women also get saline injections in the second trimester, but it's not often not effective in fully inducing abortion. There is also a black market for the abortion pill, but there are many unsafe pills and you should be very careful. | Among modern methods, you can find dilatation and curettage (D&C), which is taught in many Indonesian medical schools and also known by Indonesian midwives (but is often practiced illegally in unsafe environments). Some women also get saline injections in the second trimester, but it's not often not effective in fully inducing abortion. There is also a black market for the abortion pill, but there are many unsafe pills and you should be very careful. | ||
According to a 2015 report, the most common methods of abortion in Indonesia were vacuum aspiration or D&C (38%), oral medication or massage (25%), injected abortifacient (13%), foreign objects inserted into the vagina or uterus (8%), magic (8%), herbal methods or other methods inserted into the vagina/uterus (5%), and acupuncture (4%).<ref>[https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/report_pdf/ib_abortion_indonesia_0.pdf Guttmacher Institute: Abortion in Indonesia]</ref> Many of these methods are unsafe and one should exercise extreme caution when considering the best method. Please contact a health provider (we have recommendations below in the "What To Get & Where To Get It") section before seeking out an abortion option. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||