Directory of Abortion Resources

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Abortion is the termination or ending of a pregnancy after implantation. Abortions can be performed either surgically or using pharmaceuticals. This category lists sites about abortion procedures. Abortion is a contentious issue, and sites about the issue or expressing particular viewpoints are listed in Society:Issues:Abortion. Abortion providers and abortion alternative services are listed in @linked categories.

Subcategories

• Alternative Services
• Clinics and Services
• RU-486 and Medical Abortion
• Recovery

Resources in This Category

• Abortion and Breast Cancer

  http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/abortion-miscarriage
  Citing medical journals, the National Cancer Institute refutes claims that elective abortion is linked to breast cancer.

• Abortion Procedures

  http://www.americanpregnancy.org/unplannedpregnancy/abortionprocedures.html
  Description of the different types of pregnancy termination procedures and which ones are used during which trimester.

• Abortion Services in New Zealand: Abortion Procedures

  http://www.abortion.gen.nz/procedures/index.html
  Describes how surgical and medical abortions are performed in New Zealand.

• Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer

  http://www.abortionbreastcancer.com/
  Large collection of material about evidence linking abortion to increased breast cancer risk, including reports claiming cover-ups by expert panels and researchers who have found no connection.

• eMedicine Health - Abortion

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/abortion/article_em.htm
  Collection of articles covering abortion procedures, preparation, counseling, health considerations, societal issues, and legal rights.

• International Consortium for Medical Abortion

  http://www.medicalabortionconsortium.org/
  Network of organizations and individuals interested in medical abortion. Includes members, activity and event details, and latest news.

• Sister Zeus: Preventing and Ending Pregnancy

  http://www.sisterzeus.com/Entpt.htm
  Provides how-to information and discusses risks of herbal abortions.

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• Home > Society > Issues > Abortion
• Home > Society > Issues > Family Planning

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