Abortion: Myth Or Fact?

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    Women with children rarely have an abortion.

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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.

Abortion: Myth Or Fact? - Quiz

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  • 2. 

    The majority of abortions occur BEFORE nine weeks of gestation.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    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.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    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.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    17% of abortions are given to married women.

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  • 5. 

    Christian women rarely have an abortion.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    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.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    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.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    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.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    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.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    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.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    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.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    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.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Having an abortion does not have an adverse effect on your mental health.

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