Abortion is the ending of pregnancy by removing a fetus or embryo before it can survive outside the uterus. source
Abortion is the ending of pregnancy by removing a fetus or embryo before it can survive outside the uterus.
An abortion that occurs spontaneously is also known as a miscarriage. source
An abortion that occurs spontaneously is also known as a miscarriage.
An abortion may be caused purposely and is then called an induced abortion, or less frequently, "induced miscarriage". source
An abortion may be caused purposely and is then called an induced abortion, or less frequently, "induced miscarriage".
The word abortion is often used to mean only induced abortions. source
The word abortion is often used to mean only induced abortions.
A similar procedure after the fetus could potentially survive outside the womb is known as a "late termination of pregnancy" source
A similar procedure after the fetus could potentially survive outside the womb is known as a "late termination of pregnancy"
When allowed by law, abortion in the developed world is one of the safest procedures in medicine. source
When allowed by law, abortion in the developed world is one of the safest procedures in medicine.
Modern methods use medication or surgery for abortions. source
Modern methods use medication or surgery for abortions.
Birth control, such as the pill or intrauterine devices, can be used immediately following abortion. source
Birth control, such as the pill or intrauterine devices, can be used immediately following abortion.
When performed legally and safely, induced abortions do not increase the risk of long-term mental or physical problems. source
When performed legally and safely, induced abortions do not increase the risk of long-term mental or physical problems.
In contrast, unsafe abortions cause 47,000 deaths and 5 million hospital admissions each year. source
In contrast, unsafe abortions cause 47,000 deaths and 5 million hospital admissions each year.
The World Health Organization recommends safe and legal abortions be available to all women source
The World Health Organization recommends safe and legal abortions be available to all women
Around 56 million abortions are performed each year in the world, with a little under half done unsafely. source
Around 56 million abortions are performed each year in the world, with a little under half done unsafely.
Abortion rates changed little between 2003 and 2008, before which they decreased for at least two decades as access to family planning and birth control increased. source
Abortion rates changed little between 2003 and 2008, before which they decreased for at least two decades as access to family planning and birth control increased.
As of 2008, 40% of the world's women had access to legal abortions without limits as to reason. source
As of 2008, 40% of the world's women had access to legal abortions without limits as to reason.
Countries that permit abortions have different limits on how late in pregnancy abortion is allowed. source
Countries that permit abortions have different limits on how late in pregnancy abortion is allowed.
Since ancient times, abortions have been done using herbal medicines, sharp tools, with force, or through other traditional methods. source
Since ancient times, abortions have been done using herbal medicines, sharp tools, with force, or through other traditional methods.
Abortion laws and cultural or religious views of abortions are different around the world. source
Abortion laws and cultural or religious views of abortions are different around the world.
In some areas abortion is legal only in specific cases such as rape, problems with the fetus, poverty, risk to a woman's health, or incest. source
In some areas abortion is legal only in specific cases such as rape, problems with the fetus, poverty, risk to a woman's health, or incest.
In many places there is much debate over the moral, ethical, and legal issues of abortion. source
In many places there is much debate over the moral, ethical, and legal issues of abortion.
