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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Myanmar, abortion is generally illegal. It is only permitted when the woman's life is endangered by the pregnancy. According to the Myanmar Penal Code, "whoever voluntarily causes a woman with child to miscarry" can face up to three years in prison and/or a fine, if the woman consents to the abortion. If the woman does not consent to the abortion, that person can receive up to ten years in prison and/or a fine<ref>[https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/population/abortion/Myanmar.abo.html Myanmar Penal Code]</ref> | |||
Despite the strict abortion laws in Myanmar, there is an underground abortion network, where many women receive unsafe abortions. In fact, 10% of all maternal deaths in Myanmar are due to unsafe abortions. According to a report from IPAS in Myanmar, "Studies indicate that each year more than 246,000 women with unintended pregnancies resort to unsafe practices and unqualified practitioners for induced abortions. Women who undergo unsafe procedures are likely to delay seeking help for complications, resulting in greater complications and higher costs for women and the public health system."<ref>[http://www.ipas.org/en/Where-We-Work/Asia/Myanmar.aspx Ipas in Myanmar: Reducing unsafe abortion, improving care, saving lives]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* You can potentially get the "abortion pill" by mail. Check out [https://www.womenonweb.org/en/i-need-an-abortion this link] for details. | |||
* You can legally obtain an abortion on request in [[Vietnam]], [[Cambodia]] and [[India]], among many other countries in the region. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||