ABORTION FACTS



Around 90% of abortions are performed within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
       Source: http://www.guttmacher.org/in-the-know/timing.html

RU 486,  Mifepristone, abortion pill is much safer than pregnancy.
Source:  http://www.arhp.org/factsheets/mifepristonesafetyoverview.cfm   

Induced Abortion Worldwide: facts and figures   http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/fb_IAW.html


Emergency contraceptives (morning after pills), hormonal contraceptives and IUD’s are highly effective in preventing pregnancy and therefore the need for abortion.

World Health Organization estimates that around 68.000 women die every year from attempts to end unwanted pregnancies. http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/publications/unsafeabortion_2000/l
 
Mental Health and abortion  
http://www.guttmacher.org/media/evidencecheck/2008/10/08/Advisory_Abortion_Mental_Health_2008.pdf


Legal abortion is about 10 times safer than childbirth.
 Source:  http://www.guttmacher.org/in-the-know/safety.html


Birth horror stories:
The Birth Trauma Association

Traumatic & Disappointing Birth Experiences