Question 1

when is it the latest to have an abortion?

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Depends on state: Usually abortions can be carried out before 16-20 weeks gestation (time after last menstrual period).  While some states Prohibit abortions after 24-26 weeks,  due to viability of the fetus, there may be extenuating circumstances.  Given you age of 15, you need to get advice now.  While you may be terrified to tell you parents, you need to find someone you can trust to explain options for you. Now.

Question 2

when is the latest to get an abortion legally?

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Varies by state: It varies from state to state, usually to around 20 weeks: try www.Plannedparenthood.Org as a resource, you should be able to get help with california's laws there. Good luck.

Question 3

what is the latest to get an abortion and be safe?

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Earlier is better: As a genral rule the earlier the safer, after 12 weeks is a big jump from under 12 weeks. Laws also vary from state to state, usually up to around 20 weeks: try www.Plannedparenthood.Org as a resource, you should be able to get help with your state's laws there. Good luck.

Question 4

how many women in the u.s. have had just one abortion?

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1 in 3: Believe it or not, abortion is very common. 1 in 3 women will have had at least one abortion by the time they reach menopause.

Question 5

how many abortions do doctors perform each year in the u.s.?

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A million: in 2011, there were 1,058,490 abortions in the USA.  The rate has been dropping since the mid '80s.  Best wishes.

Question 6

how to get abortion?

Accepted Answer

Depend on baby's age: The medicine is by prescription, so a woman goes to her Ob-Gyn doctor (or a women's clinic) to be evaluated for it. Whether or not medicine can be used also depends on the age of the baby fetus (the number of weeks pregnant). The doctor will talk with the patient to be sure that the patient is making a good permanent decision, because abortion is a hard decision for any woman to make.

Question 7

natural way for abortion?

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Would be unnatural: Humans naturally get pregnant and have babies, by having sex. Otherwise, we humans might go extinct. It would be unnatural to somehow at home easily get rid of a baby fetus. A woman should to go to a women's clinic, an Ob-Gyn doctor, or a Family Medicine doctor who prescribes abortion pills or does abortion procedures to ask for help to get rid of her baby fetus. It's a major, permanent decision.

Question 8

is having an abortion safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes: See a specialist.  Done correctly it is very safe.

Question 9

how do abortion pills work?

Accepted Answer

Interrupts hormones: Mifepristone (aka ru 486) works by interrupting the pregnancy hormones which support the growth of the growing fetus and placenta.  About 48 hours later, another medicine called Misoprostol is taken to help expel the pregnancy.  This type of abortion is best done prior to 7 weeks, although sometime can be used even later up to 9 weeks.

Question 10

how can i get abortion pills?

Accepted Answer

Uncertain: I am not certain about the laws in Macao. In the states you can get abortion pills from a licensed physician or a clinic such as Planned Parenthood. In some states it is also available thru e-health web site such as HealthTap. Wish I could be more help.

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