Abortion: Myth Or Fact?

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1. Women with children rarely have an abortion.

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25% of women who have an abortion have had a previous birth.

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Abortion: Myth Or Fact? - Quiz

Take this quiz to reveal misconceptions you may have about abortion. This quiz asks you to identify if commonly held beliefs about abortion are fact or myth.

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2. The majority of abortions occur BEFORE nine weeks of gestation.

Explanation

59% of abortions occurs before nine weeks of gestation. Only 1% occur after 21 weeks. Over 90% occur within the first trimester.

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3. Having an abortion means that you will be more likely to have breast cancer later on.

Explanation

There is no relationship between abortion and an increased risk of breast cancer.

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4. Married women rarely have an abortion.

Explanation

17% of abortions are given to married women.

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5. Christian women rarely have an abortion.

Explanation

43% of abortions are given to Protestant women. 27% are given to Catholic women.

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6. Illegal abortions are pretty rare.

Explanation

44% of abortions worldwide occur illegally.

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7. After you have a first trimester abortion, you will have difficulty getting pregnant again later, and you will be more likely to have a miscarriage or give birth to a baby with birth defects.

Explanation

First trimester abortions pose virtually no risk of these problems.

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8. You are much more likely to die giving birth than by having a first trimester abortion.

Explanation

7.1 per 100,000 women die giving birth compared to 0.1 per 100,000 having an abortion before nine weeks of gestation.

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9. Using a tampon is more dangerous than having an abortion before nine weeks of gestation.

Explanation

Your chance of death using a tampon is 1 in 350,000 compared to 1 in 1,000,000 for having an abortion before nine weeks of gestation.

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10. Even though abortion is legal, it's still a relatively uncommon procedure.

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Abortion is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in the United States.

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11. People in the U.S. have abortions more than people in other countries.

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Just 3% of abortions worldwide take place in the United States. The abortion rate (abortions per 1,000 women) is 21 in the United States compared to 35 for the rest of the world.

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12. After you have an abortion, it is likely that you will become depressed.

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Having an abortion does not have an adverse effect on your mental health.

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Women with children rarely have an abortion.
The majority of abortions occur BEFORE nine weeks of gestation.
Having an abortion means that you will be more likely to have breast...
Married women rarely have an abortion.
Christian women rarely have an abortion.
Illegal abortions are pretty rare.
After you have a first trimester abortion, you will have difficulty...
You are much more likely to die giving birth than by having a first...
Using a tampon is more dangerous than having an abortion before nine...
Even though abortion is legal, it's still a relatively uncommon...
People in the U.S. have abortions more than people in other countries.
After you have an abortion, it is likely that you will become...
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