U.S. Abortion Rate at 30-Year Low
Many abortions are among older mothers and minority women, report says
Posted September 23, 2008
Wright doesn't agree that abortion is a consequence of unintended pregnancy. "In talking with women who have had abortions, we find that there are many reasons for abortions, other than the 'oops' factor," she said. "Many women felt that they were coerced into it -- they may have wanted the baby, but they were pressured into an abortion by other people -- boyfriend, husband, parents, jobs, universities or such."
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