Most recent data I have seen says 93% of all abortions take place first trimester (before 13 weeks). Only 1% occur after week 20 and the overwhelming majority of those are for serious medical reasons and not frivolous "I'm tired of being pregnant, think I'll terminate at week 31" reasons.
Also in just the past 5 years or so the "abortion pill" under attack in this court case has for the first time surpassed actual surgery in sheer number of abortions. 53% of all abortions are performed taking the pill.
One last item that may surprise people is that 61% of women who get abortions already have other kids. The conservative stereotype of women who get abortions is the selfish career woman or the teen who had promiscuous sex. But the majority are actually already mothers.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-re...-in-the-u-s-2/
Also in just the past 5 years or so the "abortion pill" under attack in this court case has for the first time surpassed actual surgery in sheer number of abortions. 53% of all abortions are performed taking the pill.
One last item that may surprise people is that 61% of women who get abortions already have other kids. The conservative stereotype of women who get abortions is the selfish career woman or the teen who had promiscuous sex. But the majority are actually already mothers.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-re...-in-the-u-s-2/
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