Abortion is any act or procedure performed with the willful intent to cause the death of an unborn child which is between fertilization and birth. Abortion is dangerous for women and children and commonly results in physical or emotional damage. More than 62 million abortions are estimated to have happened in America since 1973, and more than 30,000 happen every year in Michigan.
National
Statistics
National
Statistics
1,026,690
Induced surgical and medical abortions performed during 2023 in the United States.
61,051,230
Estimated abortions performed between 1973-2023 in the United States.
No data was released for 2018, 2021, 2022.
1,000,000+
Abortions in 2023
The last time that Abortions were over the 1 million mark was in 2012.
39.2%
Percentage of abortions that were performed on non-Hispanic Black women in 2020.
Only 12.4 percent of the U.S. population is non-Hispanic Black according to the 2020 census.
Michigan
Statistics
Michigan
Statistics
30,120
Induced surgical and medical abortions performed during 2022 in Michigan.
61,051,230
Estimated abortions performed between 1973-2023 in the United States.
No data was released for 2018, 2021, 2022.
1,000,000+
Abortions in 2023
The last time that Abortions were over the 1 million mark was in 2012.
39.2%
Percentage of abortions that were performed on non-Hispanic Black women in 2020.
Only 12.4 percent of the U.S. population is non-Hispanic Black according to the 2020 census.
Michigan
Statistics
Michigan
Statistics
Abortion
Methods
Mifepristone & Misoprostol
- Used before ten weeks.
- The first drug, mifepristone, blocks the hormone progesterone. The second drug, misoprostol, is taken 1-2 days later and causes uterine contractions.
- Fetal demise occurs from the breakdown of the uterine lining, or the fetus is expelled by the force of contractions.
- Common physical side effects: heavy bleeding for an average of two weeks, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, fever, and chills.
- Serious side effects: hemorrhage, infection, and incomplete abortion
Suction Curettage
- Used before 12 weeks.
- A small tube is inserted into the uterus, and a suction machine removes all uterine contents.
- The procedure typically lasts less than 15 minutes, and patients return home on the same day.
- Fetal demise occurs from the force of the suction.
- Common physical side effects: pain/cramping and bleeding.
- Serious side effects: uterine perforation, hemorrhage, infection, and incomplete abortion.
Dilation & Evacuation
- Used between 12 and 24 weeks.
- Before the abortion, the cervix is dilated. The procedure typically lasts less than 30 minutes, and patients return
home the same day. Grasping forceps are introduced into the uterus to remove parts of the fetus; other instruments are used to remove the placenta and other pregnancy tissue. - Fetal demise occurs from the force of the forceps.
- Common physical side effects: pain/cramping, bleeding.
- Serious side effects: uterine perforation, hemorrhage, infection, and incomplete abortion
The Abortion Pill
The abortion pill (mifepristone) accounts for almost 52% of abortions in Michigan.
The abortion pill is a two-drug regimen that is taken over the course of one to two days. The drug in the regime which blocks progesterone is mifepristone and leads to the uterine lining thinning. After one to two days, Misoprostol is then taken to expel the pregnancy.
Abortion Pill Reversal
Do you regret your decision and wish you could reverse the effects of the abortion pill? It may not be too late!
LifeNotes: A Detailed Look at the Abortion Pill
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