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Almost half of U.S. pregnancies are unintended; of these, 4 in 10 end in induced abortions.1 Each year, about 2% of women of reproductive age (range, 15–44) terminate pregnancies.2 Most abortions (60%) are performed in women who already have children, and the most common reason is concern for or responsibility to other individuals.3 Fifty-four percent of women who undergo abortion were using contraception during the month of conception, but most of them reported inconsistent use.4
Abortion is among the safest of medical procedures: Fewer than 0.3% of patients experience complications that require hospitalization, and overall incidence of death is <1 in 100,000 procedures.5 Abortion does not impair fertility and does not affect risk for breas…