Abortion facts and figures
- Only14% of women who had had an abortion said they received adequate pre-abortion counselling or information on alternatives or physical and emotional risks
- In a recent study 52% of women who had had an early abortion (pre-12 weeks) and 67% of women who had had a late abortion met the American Psychological Association’s criteria for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms
- At least one-third of UK women will have had an abortion by the time they reach the age of 45 years Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
- Unplanned pregnancy is a growing issue for women over 35 says Family Planning Association
- A sobering fact to consider is that abortions among older women are consistently high, with more abortions taking place in those over 30 than in those under 20.
- Abortion rates for women aged 40 to 44 match those for the under-16s - BBC Online
- One in seven girls is pregnant by age of 18 - Guardian
- Recent figures show UK abortions around 200,000 every year over the last 5 years
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Abortion information
Please see our abortion information below:
- Abortion - the full story
- Abortion - the right to chose
- Why might women consider abortion?
- What is abortion and what are my treatment options?
- Unplanned pregnancy - The alternatives to abortion
- Crisis pregnancy and abortion - real life experiences
- Further help and information for those considering abortion
- Post abortion stress
- Mental health worker sacked after asking for better abortion awareness
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