Abortion in Peru is illegal except in case of a threat to the life or health of the woman.
[3] Abortions in Peru are often conducted in clandestine operations that are easily accessible, though dangerous, as women frequently experience chronic or permanent complications related to the informal procedures.
[3] Poor accessibility to safe abortions have increased complications for women who have them performed clandestinely.
[4] In Peru, individuals and groups on the internet who assist with abortions provide broad recommendations for procedures that often do not meet international standards.
[4] The price for the common abortion drug misoprostol is greatly inflated in Peru due to the legal repercussions facing individuals using the medications for such purposes, with the high prices making the medication inaccessible to the average woman.