Abortions
Introduction Until the mid-19th century, first trimester abortions were legal in the United States under common law. ... In the 1960’s, complications from illegal abortions accounted for almost 20% of all pregnancy-related admissions to municipal hospitals in New York and California. ... Whether people accept abortions or not, they are carried out in every country in the world today, regardless of the law. World-wide, it is estimated that 50 million abortions occur every year. More than one-third are illegal abortions occurring mainly in the developing world, and nearly one-half take place outside any health care system. People who choose to have abortions are considered to be pro-choice.