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
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, more people could find themselves needing a third-trimester abortion.RgStudio/E+ via Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
The big idea
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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