Safe abortions are performed by trained professional in a safe, hygienic place. Safe abortion may be performed either surgically (usually by vacuum suction) or medically (using pills).
Do you know that in Malaysia, abortions can only be performed by a registered doctor for certain specific reasons?
Unfortunately, if a woman does not know, she might turn to a traditional healer or seek a back alley abortion from people that taking advantage of her situation. Unsafe abortion may be self-induced or performed by an unskilled person with dangerous and unclean methods. Such methods may include putting unsafe preparations into the vagina, inserting items (such as coat hangers) into the uterus and/or taking traditional remedies, including poisons.
Do you know that in Malaysia, abortions can only be performed by a registered doctor for certain specific reasons?
Unfortunately, if a woman does not know, she might turn to a traditional healer or seek a back alley abortion from people that taking advantage of her situation. Unsafe abortion may be self-induced or performed by an unskilled person with dangerous and unclean methods. Such methods may include putting unsafe preparations into the vagina, inserting items (such as coat hangers) into the uterus and/or taking traditional remedies, including poisons.
Consequences of Unsafe Abortions
Some women had unsafe abortions in Malaysia with bamboo or wires inserted into the uterus. Sometimes, women try dangerous methods like drinking Clorox or hitting the tummy.
The major risk of an unsafe abortion procedure is infection, which can lead to death. Unsafe abortions also can cause bleeding, genital trauma and reproductive tract infection leading to infertility.
Nowadays, many abortion pills are being sold over social media. How do we know which medicine is safe or not? Taking uncertified pills bought through Facebook/WhatsApp/Instagram has high risk as we do not know the actual content of the medication.
It is important for you to seek medicines or information from a reliable doctor or website.
The major risk of an unsafe abortion procedure is infection, which can lead to death. Unsafe abortions also can cause bleeding, genital trauma and reproductive tract infection leading to infertility.
Nowadays, many abortion pills are being sold over social media. How do we know which medicine is safe or not? Taking uncertified pills bought through Facebook/WhatsApp/Instagram has high risk as we do not know the actual content of the medication.
It is important for you to seek medicines or information from a reliable doctor or website.
