Abortion
Abortion is very common, and people have abortions for many different reasons. Millions of people face unplanned pregnancies every year, and about 4 out of 10 of them decide to get an abortion. Some people with planned pregnancies also get abortions because of health or safety reasons.Abortion is a very safe procedure. Both in-clinic and medication abortions are very safe. In fact, abortion is one of the safest medical procedures out there. Overall, 1 in 4 women in the U.S. will have an abortion by the time they’re 45 years old.