What is abortion?
Abortion is a medical procedure that allows a pregnant person to safely terminate a pregnancy. It includes methods such as medication and vacuum aspiration, which must be performed under medical supervision to ensure the recipient receives safe and appropriate care.
Up to how many weeks can abortion be performed in Thailand?
According to Thai law, women can terminate a pregnancy under the following conditions:
- Gestational age not exceeding 12 weeks: Abortion can be performed without conditions.
- Gestational age 12-20 weeks: It can be done, but counseling services must be sought.
- Any gestational age: Abortion can be performed if the pregnant person is under 15 years old, there is a risk to the physical and mental health of the pregnant person, the fetus has severe abnormalities, or the pregnancy resulted from sexual assault, without the need to report to the police.
Safe methods of abortion
- Medication (Medical Abortion)
- Gestational age not exceeding 12 weeks: Medication can be requested to terminate the pregnancy at home.
- Gestational age over 12 weeks: This method can be used but must be performed at a medical facility.
- Use of Mifepristone in combination with Misoprostol
- This process is similar to a natural miscarriage and must be under medical supervision.
- Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA)
- Suitable for gestational age not exceeding 12 weeks and up to 16 weeks if performed by a skilled physician.
- It is a safe method and takes a short time.
Dangers of unsafe abortion
- Use of blood-inducing drugs from unreliable sources
- Illegal abortion performed by someone without medical knowledge
- May cause complications such as hemorrhage, infection, or be life-threatening
What should you do if you want to terminate a pregnancy?
If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy and want to seek advice on safe options, you can contact experts for guidance at RSA Online or authorized medical facilities.
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