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Less than 1% of abortions take place in the third trimester – here’s why people get them

  • Written by Katrina Kimport, Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco
Less than 1% of abortions take place in the third trimester – here’s why people get themIf Roe v. Wade is overturned, more people could find themselves needing a third-trimester abortion.RgStudio/E+ via Getty Images

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People seek third-trimester abortions for two main reasons: because they learn new information – such as about the health of the fetus...

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