Why do people have abortions?

In the United States, about 6 million women become pregnant per year.7 Half of all pregnancies are unintended, and of all births, about 1 in 10 newborns have been reported as. read more

If you’re having an abortion further along in your pregnancy, you may have to find a specialized, experienced provider to do a dilation and extraction procedure, or D&X. This is a procedure that doctors usually reserve for when there is a serious problem with the fetus or medical complications related to the mother. read more

Why women decide to have an abortion late in pregnancy: In 2001, About 59% of abortions were performed before the 9 th week of gestation; A further 19% are performed during the 9 th or 10 th week. A further 20% were performed between 11 and 20 weeks inclusive. read more