Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Abortion Rates Dropping

According to a new report from the Guttmacher Institute abortion rates in the United States are at their lowest in 40 years- since it was legalized in 1973.  Abortion rate dropped 13% between 2008 and 2011.  The rates of birth is also low.  This could be due to newer more effective contraceptives.

Previous studies have shown that offering free contraceptive helped 239,400 early medication abortions were done in 2011. Chemical abortions are becoming more popular.  Women are seeing contraceptives and abortion as more of an option than before.  According to the National Right to Life something contributing the drop in abortions is that the state and legislative have been putting forth more effort.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/03/health/abortion-rates-low/index.html?hpt=he_c2 

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