How Many Abortions Take Place in the US? A Statistical Look

 The basic concept of abortion is to prevent unwanted pregnancy or to abort the child if there is a health risk to the mother. However, many of the abortions today cannot be justified on either of the grounds. Let's think of it this way...

The couple does not want to use any contraceptive method while having sex. When pregnancy happens, the girl then just decides to abort the child. Well, this is a major reason why abortions have been taking place today.

Yes, there is an alarming rise in the number of abortions today in the US. Almost half of the pregnancies in the US are unintended and about 40% of those are aborted. There are many reasons for the high rate of abortions, one of the main reasons being a growing disregard for contraceptives and the fact that people are becoming sexually active at a younger age. This is a growing concern, not only because of the increased number of abortions, but also because of the health issues of the youth of the nation.

Statistics show that every year at least 2% of women aged between 15 to 44 have abortions, and at least half of them have had an abortion before. This staggering number shows us that abortion is fast growing into an industry in itself. The numbers that speak of teen abortions are shocking, with 6% of all abortions being done on kids aged 15 to 17, and 11% of all abortions being done on people aged 18 to 19. Women in their twenties comprise of more than half the abortions being performed today.

The number of abortions throw a light on the view of parenthood in today's times. Some of the most common reasons for having an abortion include inability to care and provide for the child, not being able to let go of prior responsibilities in lieu of raising a kid, different career and family problems; among others.

Abortion is one of the safest medical procedures, which has a mere 0.5% risk factor. Further complications from abortions rarely arise, and even if they do, may not even need a hospital care. There is no plausible link between breast cancer and abortions, as it was believed to be at one time. However, there is a risk of death if the abortion is carried out too late. The medical risks increase if the delay is more than 15 weeks.