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Study Reveals Who Gets Late-Term Abortions

By Stephanie Pappas last updated

About 10 percent of U.S. abortions happen after the first trimester.

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Survival of the Fetus: Why Males Have it So Rough

By Robert Roy Britt last updated

Male fetuses are wimps, and a new study suggests a mother's body will purposely abort a male when times are tough.

Psychology
An ultrasound of an embryo at 6 weeks.

Is a 'fetal heartbeat' really a heartbeat at 6 weeks?

By Rachael Rettner last updated

What exactly do we mean when we talk about a "fetal heartbeat" at six weeks of pregnancy?

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Abortion rights demonstrators gather near the Washington Monument during a nationwide rally in support of abortion rights in Washington, D.C., on May 14, 2022.

What is an abortion?

By Kimberly Hickok last updated

An abortion is the early termination of a pregnancy, which can happen spontaneously, as in the case of a miscarriage, or by medical or surgical means.

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Do Fetuses Feel Pain? What the Science Says

By Sara G. Miller last updated

What scientists know about fetal pain.

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Lina Medina pictured in 1941 with one of her doctors and her son

What's the youngest age that a person can get pregnant and give birth?

By Nicoletta Lanese last updated

Pregnancy is possible from the start of ovulation.

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loose supplement capsules, pills and small oil-filled bottles strewn on a white table

Are 'home remedies' for abortion safe? (Experts say no.)

By Nicoletta Lanese published

"There is no 'natural abortifacient' that is safe and effective," an expert said.

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Demonstrators during an abortion-rights protest in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.

Roe v. Wade FAQ: What if abortion rights law gets overturned?

By Rachael Rettner, Nicoletta Lanese published

Here are answers to questions about what could happen if the landmark ruling is overturned.

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Roe v. Wade: Facts about the landmark case

By Nicoletta Lanese published

In June 2022, the Supreme Court overturned the 1973 ruling.

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Healthy vs. ectopic pregnancy

Ectopic pregnancy: Signs, symptoms & treatment

By Cari Nierenberg published

An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside of the uterus or not within the uterine cavity. Such pregnancies are not viable and can be life-threatening.

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