What is abortion and how is it done in Thailand?
What is abortion?
Abortion is a medical procedure that allows a pregnant person to safely terminate a pregnancy. It can be done through medication or vacuum aspiration, both of which must be performed under medical supervision to ensure the safety and appropriateness of care for the patient.
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: Abortion can be performed but requires counseling services.
- Any gestational age: Abortion can be performed if the pregnant person is under 15 years old, there is a risk to the physical or mental health of the pregnant person, the fetus has severe abnormalities, or the pregnancy is a result of sexual assault, without the need to file a police report.
Safe abortion methods
- Medical Abortion
- Gestational age not exceeding 12 weeks: Medication can be taken at home to terminate the pregnancy.
- 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.
- This 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 individuals without medical knowledge.
- May cause complications such as hemorrhage, infection, or even be life-threatening.
What should you do if you want to terminate a pregnancy?
If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy and need advice on safe options, you can contact experts for guidance at RSA Online or authorized medical facilities.
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