Abortion is the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy and is most often preformed within the first 28 weeks. (2) Common forms of abortions used during the first trimester are methotrexate and misoprostol, manual vacuum aspiration, and aspiration. (3) Common forms of abortion used during the second trimester are dilation and curettage, dilation and evacuation, and induction abortion. (3) Abortion during the third trimester are illegal in many states because it is defined as a late term abortion. (3) The time frame of a late term abortion is usually based on when a baby is considered viable. (3) When a baby is viable it means that it can survive outside the womb. (3) Common forms of abortion used during the third trimester are induction abortion, and dilation and extraction. (3) Women usually three reasons as to why they want an
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(3) Of those 1.4 million 89-92% of happen during the first trimester and about 9% of all abortions take place during the second trimester.(2) 80% of women who have abortions are unmarried; 67% have never been married; and 16% are separated. (5) 60% of women who have abortions are white while only 35% are black. (5) 50% of women who choose abortion in the US are younger than 25; women who are aged 20-24 account for 33% of all abortions; teenagers account for only 17% of all abortions; and girls who are under 15 years of age account for 1.2% of abortion. (5)
Several common myths have come into light since abortions was legalized on January 22, 1973. One such myth states that abortion can cause breast cancer. (7) There is in fact no scientific relationship between abortion and breast cancer. (7) Another myths states that abortion is dangerous. (7) This myth is just not true, less than 1% of all abortion result in serious complications. Other common myths state that women can have psychological issues after abortion, and women may have problems conceiving later in life.
(3) Of those 1.4 million 89-92% of happen during the first trimester and about 9% of all abortions take place during the second trimester.(2) 80% of women who have abortions are unmarried; 67% have never been married; and 16% are separated. (5) 60% of women who have abortions are white while only 35% are black. (5) 50% of women who choose abortion in the US are younger than 25; women who are aged 20-24 account for 33% of all abortions; teenagers account for only 17% of all abortions; and girls who are under 15 years of age account for 1.2% of abortion. (5)
Several common myths have come into light since abortions was legalized on January 22, 1973. One such myth states that abortion can cause breast cancer. (7) There is in fact no scientific relationship between abortion and breast cancer. (7) Another myths states that abortion is dangerous. (7) This myth is just not true, less than 1% of all abortion result in serious complications. Other common myths state that women can have psychological issues after abortion, and women may have problems conceiving later in life.