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Top Reasons for Abortion

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Rated 0 points - posted 11 years ago by laura1147 in category Other.
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Prevent the birth of a child with birth defects or severe medical problems. Report Abuse
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Pregnancy resulting from rape or incest. Report Abuse
Even though this is a reason that is frequently listed it only represents a maximum of 1.5% of abortions in the USA every year.
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Physical or mental conditions that endanger the mother’s health if pregnancy continues. Report Abuse
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Unwanted pregnancy Report Abuse
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I don’t want any more children. Report Abuse
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Unemployed Report Abuse
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My husband/partner wants me to have an abortion. Report Abuse
This is also a relatively small percentage with over 85% of women saying this was not a factor in their decision making.
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My parents want me to have an abortion. Report Abuse
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Not making enough money to support a child. Report Abuse
About a quarter of women who have abortions say that not being able to afford a child contributed to their decision.
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I’m not ready to become a mother. Report Abuse
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Unwillingness to be a single mother. Report Abuse
Not sure that the guy will stick around. We as a society need to make it less acceptable for men to ditch girls that they get pregnant.
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Interruption of Job or Career Report Abuse
Too busy at work to take maternity leave.
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Teen Pregnancy Report Abuse
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Would interfere with education. Report Abuse
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Don’t want people to know I had sex or got pregnant. Report Abuse
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