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The Reproductive Health (RH) Law allows women to receive humane medical care in the event of abortion complications, but this does not mean that all women receive proper care. In fact, the Philippines has a high maternal mortality and morbidity rate. This is worsened by the fact that many women, who have endangering conditions, are routinely denied abortions. As reported in the Rappler, "some medical health care providers erroneously deny life-saving procedures even in cases of intrauterine fetal death where therapeutic abortion is needed to save the life of the woman." Furthermore, "Expressing negative views on abortion is dangerous because it maintains the status quo where many medical providers threaten women with prosecution in cases of intrauterine fetal death, spontaneous abortion, abortion due to trauma from intimate partner violence and self-induced abortion."<ref>[http://www.rappler.com/move-ph/ispeak/105680-reality-abortion-philippines The reality of abortion in the Philippines]</ref> | The Reproductive Health (RH) Law allows women to receive humane medical care in the event of abortion complications, but this does not mean that all women receive proper care. In fact, the Philippines has a high maternal mortality and morbidity rate. This is worsened by the fact that many women, who have endangering conditions, are routinely denied abortions. As reported in the Rappler, "some medical health care providers erroneously deny life-saving procedures even in cases of intrauterine fetal death where therapeutic abortion is needed to save the life of the woman." Furthermore, "Expressing negative views on abortion is dangerous because it maintains the status quo where many medical providers threaten women with prosecution in cases of intrauterine fetal death, spontaneous abortion, abortion due to trauma from intimate partner violence and self-induced abortion."<ref>[http://www.rappler.com/move-ph/ispeak/105680-reality-abortion-philippines The reality of abortion in the Philippines]</ref> | ||
Personal Experiences or Testimonials: | |||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S9oUu0R3sY Documentary on the Underground Abortions of the Philippines] | |||
* [https://subselfie.com/2014/07/01/abortion-a-true-story/ Abortion in the Philippines: A True Story] | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||