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Topic: Abortion in the United States

	eMedicine - Abortion : Article Excerpt by: Suzanne R Trupin, MD
		Abortion is still one of the most common medical procedures performed in the United States each year, and more than 40% of all women will have a pregnancy terminated by abortion at some time in their reproductive lives.
		Because virtually all the laws regulating abortions were written before the legalization of medical abortions, some of these laws, such as the fetal tissue examination statutes, may be non sequiturs.
		In states where the laws are very restrictive, a trend exists toward delaying abortion procedures until later gestational ages, which makes access to care harder to achieve and actually increases medical risk unnecessarily.
	www.emedicine.com /med/byname/abortion.htm (587 words)

	ipedia.com: Abortion in the United States Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Wade, is that abortion is legal prior to the third trimester of pregnancy and that a fetus's right to life and a woman's right to control her body must be balanced.
		Colorado was the first state to liberalize its laws, allowing abortions to take place legally in cases of rape, incest or permanent mental or physical disability in the child or mother in 1967.
		Not the term favored by abortion practitioners, "partial-birth" abortions are often confused with third-trimester abortions, specifically the procedure known by abortion practitioners as intact dilation and extraction (intact D&X).
	www.ipedia.com /abortion_in_the_united_states.html (2006 words)

	Abortion Surveillance---United States, 1998
		The abortion ratio, defined as the number of abortions per 1,000 live births, was 264, compared with 274 in 1997 (for the same 48 areas); the abortion rate for these 48 areas was 17 per 1,000 women aged 15--44 years for both 1997 and 1998.
		Abortion ratios were highest for the youngest women (750 abortions per 1,000 live births for women aged <15 years and 391 per 1,000 for women aged 15--19 years) and for the oldest women (338 per 1,000 live births for women aged >40 years) (Figure 2, Table 4).
		In contrast to abortion ratios, among women for whom age was reported, abortion rates were highest for women aged 20--24 years (36 abortions per 1,000 women) and lowest for women at the extremes of reproductive age (2 abortions per 1,000 women aged 13--14 years and 2 per 1,000 women aged 40--44 years) (Table 4).
	www.cdc.gov /mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss5103a1.htm (6699 words)

	Abortion Surveillance --- United States, 1997
		The total number of legal induced abortions by state is reported by state of residence and state of occurrence; characteristics of women obtaining abortions in 1997 are reported by state of occurrence.
		Abortion ratios were highest for the youngest women (i.e., 729 abortions per 1,000 live births for women aged <15 years and 407 per 1,000 for women aged 15--19 years) and for the oldest women (352 per 1,000 live births for women aged >40 years) (Figure 2; Table 4).
		In contrast to abortion ratios, among women for whom age was reported, abortion rates were highest for women aged 20--24 years (37 abortions per 1,000 women) and lowest for women at the extremes of reproductive age (i.e., two abortions per 1,000 women aged <15 years and two per 1,000 women aged >40 years) (Table 4).
	www.cdc.gov /mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss4911a1.htm (6146 words)

	United States Abortion
		The most commonly reported reasons for having an abortion in the US are not wanting a child at that time due to a desire to avoid single parenthood/problems in the relationship, immaturity, economic reasons.
		United States abortion rates are declining and have reached their lowest point since the 1970's largely because rates of unintended pregnancy have declined as the result of improved contraceptive use (particularly among teenagers).
		The current President of the United States George W. Bush is firmly anti-abortion as is 88% of the Republican party who were able to reinstate a global gag rule stating that United States funding was not to be used for any form of abortion or abortion education.
	www.d.umn.edu /~lars1521/UnitedStatesAbortion.htm (364 words)

	Abortion in the United States
		CDC researchers have admitted it probably undercounts the total number of abortions because reporting laws vary from state to state and some abortionists probably do not report or under-report the abortions they perform.
		Abortions from AK, CA, NH, and OK were not counted in 1998-99 CDC totals, and numbers for AK, CA, and NH were still missing from 2000-2002; CA NH and WV were excluded from 2003 For those areas that did report, additional declines were seen between 1998 and 2001, and in 2003.
		Using AGI figures through 2003, estimating 1,287,000 abortions for 2004-06, and factoring in the possible 3% undercount AGI estimates for its own figures, the total number of abortions performed in the U.S. since 1973 equals 48,589,993.
	www.nrlc.org /abortion/facts/abortionstats.html (391 words)

	Abortion in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Abortion in the United States is a highly-charged issue with significant political and ethical debate.
		Not the term favored by abortion practitioners, "partial-birth" abortions are often confused with third-trimester abortions, specifically the procedure known by abortion practitioners as intact dilation and extraction.
		Abortion is strongly opposed by the Roman Catholic Church and other religious denominations which have become politically active by advocating restrictions on abortion and supporting or opposing candidates for office based on their position on the issue.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Abortion_in_the_United_States (4385 words)

	Abortion
		Abortion is one of the most common medical procedures performed in the United States each year.
		Abortion is the most visible and legally active area in the field of medicine.
		Those supporting the rights of a woman to choose abortion say parental consent is not required for a woman to carry a pregnancy to term (the birth of a baby), nor do parents need to give permission for a woman seeking birth control such as pills or an intrauterine device (IUD).
	www.emedicinehealth.com /abortion/article_em.htm (1660 words)

	Abortion in the United States
		There have been more than 40 million abortions in the twenty six years since the U.S. Supreme Court legalized unrestricted abortion on January 22, 1973.
		Estimates for 1997 and 1998 are based on trends from previous years.
		,"Abortions Services in the United States, 1991 and 1992," Family Planning Perspectives, vol.26, no.3 (May/June 1994), p.101.
	www.nrlc.org /abortion/aboramt.html (123 words)

	Abortion Statistics, United States, 1973-1996
		The abortion ratio has fallen since 1990, when it was 28 per 100, but it has not declined as much as the abortion rate because the number of births also dropped somewhat.
		However, abortion rates by state of occurrence should be interpreted cautiously, because they do not always reflect the extent of abortions obtained by residents, who may travel out-of-state for services.
		In 1992, the rates by state of residence were 26–48% lower than the rates by state of occurrence in the District of Columbia, Kansas and Vermont.
	www.pregnantpause.org /numbers/states96.htm (1192 words)

	Abortion Total in United States Since Roe v. Wade Now Over 47 Million
		While the number of abortions nationwide is on the decline, the total figure of abortions since the landmark 1973 ruling continues to climb and is expected to reach 50 million by 2008.
		AGI assumes the number of abortions has stayed around the 1.2 million mark annually, though numerous states are reporting sharp abortion declines in the last two to three years.
		Gallup also asked respondents about various circumstances when women have abortions and while the exceptions (life of the mother and rape/incest have about 80% support) the socioeconomic responses that women gave to AGI were all very well under 50% in terms of support in the Gallup poll.
	www.lifenews.com /nat2023.html (512 words)

	Open Directory - Society: Issues: Abortion
		Abortion: History of Abortion in the United States - Article on the history of abortion in the United States, plus links to further information on abortion in the US and around the world.
		Abortion in Law, History, and Religion - Outlines the history of abortion, restrictions on it, different religious views of abortion, and its current and evolving legal status around the world.
		Abortion Law Development: A Brief Overview - An overview of legislative issues and court rulings affecting the abortion issue, including federal funding of abortion, partial birth abortion, parental notification, and spousal consent.
	dmoz.org /Society/Issues/Abortion (928 words)

	Teen Abortion Laws in the United States
		However, for teenagers under the age of 18, the laws on abortions differ from state to state.
		In some states there may be a 24 hour waiting period from the time you speak to a counselor in a clinic or doctor’s office, until the time of the procedure.
		The State of Ohio requires a mandatory 24 hour delay and provision of state-directed counseling prior to obtaining an abortion.
	www.coolnurse.com /abortion_laws.htm (1367 words)

	Pro-life news and information from American Life League: The History of Abortion in the United States
		Stating that a constitutional "right to privacy" exists that protects a woman's decision to have an abortion, the U.S. Supreme Court legalizes abortion on demand.
		The Court permits states to outlaw abortions from viability until birth (third trimester) except when necessary to preserve the mother's life or health.
		A Missouri abortion law, requiring the consent of parents in the case of minors, and husbands in the case of a married woman, is ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
	www.all.org /article.php?id=10121 (395 words)

	Abortion and the United States Constitution
		The state is already intruding more and more arrogantly into the sphere of the rightful authority of parents, For instance, a teen-age girl who must have parental consent to have her ears pierced does not require parental consent to destroy the unborn child in her womb.
		Abortion is the axe at the root of the tree of human rights.
		And so one of the most frightening things about abortion in the United States is that society has become used to it and sees nothing wrong in, it.
	www.priestsforlife.org /magisterium/quinnamerica.htm (1190 words)

	Facts on Induced Abortion in the United States
		Abortions performed in the first trimester pose virtually no long-term risk of such problems as infertility, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion (miscarriage) or congenital malformation (birth defect), and little or no risk of preterm or low-birth-weight deliveries.
		The risk of death associated with abortion increases with the length of pregnancy, from one death for every one million abortions at or before eight weeks to one per 29,000 at 16–20 weeks—and one per 11,000 at 21 or more weeks.[28]
		Seventeen states do use public funds to pay for abortions for some poor women, but only four do so voluntarily; the rest do so under a court order.[34] About 13% of all abortions in the United States are paid for with public funds (virtually all from state governments).[35]
	www.guttmacher.org /pubs/fb_induced_abortion.html (1584 words)

	Abortion Statistics by U.S. State, Race, Age and Worldwide Statistics
		abortion statistics married women can be found abortion statistics year 2000 are yet to be released.
		Abortion is legal in the USA at any time throughout the entire nine months of pregnancy...
		The survey found 17 percent said they would limit abortion only to cases where a woman's life is in danger and 5 percent said abortions should never be permitted.
	www.abortiontv.com /Misc/AbortionStatistics.htm (949 words)

	Hausarbeiten.de: Abortion in the United States of America - Hausarbeit. Seminararbeiten, Diplomarbeiten, ...
		In America, abortion is a topic that is especially discussed by the differentiating pro-life and pro-choice groups.
		Abortion has been practiced in the United States since the founding of the Republic and was influenced by the British common law.
		The number of recorded abortions before the nineteenth century is very small for the reason that they were strongly ignored and not often performed because of the limited medical knowledge.
	www.hausarbeiten.de /faecher/vorschau/19670.html (759 words)

	Abortion in the United States — Infoplease.com
		On average, women give at least three reasons for choosing abortion: three-fourths say that having a baby would interfere with work, school, or other responsibilities; about two-thirds say they cannot afford a child; and half say they do not want to be a single parent or are having problems with their husband or partner.
		The risk of abortion complications is minimal; less than one percent of all abortion patients experience a major complication, such as serious pelvic infection, hemorrhage requiring a blood transfusion or unintended major surgery.
		The risk of death associated with abortion increases with the length of pregnancy, from one death for every 500,000 abortions at 8 or fewer weeks to one per 27,000 at 16–20 weeks and 1 per 8,000 at 21 or more weeks.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0904509.html (1245 words)

	NPR : Abortion in the United States: A Snapshot
		NPR : Abortion in the United States: A Snapshot
		The entire state has only one abortion clinic, and pro-life lobbyists are trying to get even more pro-life legislation passed.
		Abortion in the United States: In the Courts
	www.npr.org /templates/story/story.php?storyId=5126609 (163 words)

	Abortion Fact File - NAMB.net
		In the United States, about half of all pregnancies are unintended, and about half of unintended pregnancies are terminated by abortion.
		Nevertheless, the United States continues to have a substantially higher teenage pregnancy rate than most other developed countries—for example, nearly twice the rate in Australia or Canada and more than four times the rate in France.
		Abortion Incidence and Services in the United States in 2000 by Lawrence B Finer and Stanley K. Henshaw
	www.namb.net /site/apps/nl/content3.asp?c=9qKILUOzEpH&b=1677303&ct=2509793 (386 words)

	Abortion Resource Center: Position Statement
		Regulations that prevent women in the military and female dependents of men in the military from obtaining abortions are a violation of rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution.
		Abortion education needs to be a standard component of medical education in all accredited institutions.
		Abortion training should be available to all, with exceptions only to meet the needs of individuals whose personal beliefs preclude them from providing abortion services.
	www.arhp.org /roevwade/arhpposition.cfm (611 words)

	AMWA : Induced Abortion in the United States: A 1994 Update
		Induced abortion has been practiced in every known culture, both primitive and modern.
		1,2 In the United States, an estimated 1.5 million legal induced abortions are performed each year, constituting the most frequently performed gynecological procedure.
		This article reviews information about the epidemiology of legal induced abortion and abortion services as well as the morbidity and mortality associated with abortion in the United States.
	www.amwa-doc.org /index.cfm?objectid=5C767566-D567-0B25-5B715C341C015686 (119 words)

	United States Abortion Statistics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Reported abortions in the United States, by year 1973 - 2005
		All numbers reported are voluntary; there are no laws requiring abortionists to report to any national agency the numbers of abortions they perform.
		say abortion should be legal only in some circumstances (53%), or illegal in all circumstances (20%).
	www.mccl.org /abortion_statistics.htm (244 words)

	Abortion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Wade today, over 70 million women in more than half of the country could lose their right to choose abortion within a year’s time, some just in a matter of weeks.
		On September 8, 2004, a third federal judge, in Nebraska, declared the "Partial Birth Abortion Act of 2003" unconstitutional, recognizing the law as a threat to women's health.
		Although the king has issued similar pardons, this is the largest number of women ever granted amnesty for abortion.
	www.crlp.org /pri_abortion.html (263 words)

	United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
		The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is an assembly of the hierarchy of the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands who jointly exercise certain pastoral functions on behalf of the Christian faithful of the United States.
		The purpose of the Conference is to promote the greater good which the Church offers humankind, especially through forms and programs of the apostolate fittingly adapted to the circumstances of time and place.
		On July 1, 2001 the NCCB and the USCC were combined to form the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
	www.usccb.org /whoweare.shtml (543 words)

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