Abortion

See also:

Health: Women's Health: Reproductive (11)
Society: Issues: Abortion (377)
Society: Issues: Family Planning (111)

- Citing medical journals, the National Cancer Institute refutes claims that elective abortion is linked to breast cancer.

Abortion Procedures :

- Description of the different types of pregnancy termination procedures and which ones are used during which trimester.

Abortion Services in New Zealand: Abortion Procedures :

- Describes how surgical and medical abortions are performed in New Zealand.

Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer :

- 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.

Dangers of Herbal Abortion :

- Herbs can be used to end pregnancy, but can also pose serious dangers to the women who use them. Details and links to other resources.

eMedicine Health - Abortion :

- Collection of articles covering abortion procedures, preparation, counseling, health considerations, societal issues, and legal rights.

International Consortium for Medical Abortion :

- Network of organizations and individuals interested in medical abortion. Includes members, activity and event details, and latest news.

National Abortion Federation - Abortion Facts :

- Fact sheets and patient education materials from organization of physicians and clinics that perform abortions.

National Right to Life Committee :

- Describes several abortion techniques, possible physical and psychological complications, and possible alternatives.

Planned Parenthood: Abortion :

- Provides questions and answers, fact sheets, and reports on abortion.

Sister Zeus: Preventing and Ending Pregnancy :

- Provides how-to information and discusses risks of herbal abortions.

1 to 9 months - Abortion in India :

- Overview of procedures offered in India and laws respecting pregnancy termination.

FDA Warns Consumers on Dangerous Products Promoted on the Internet :

- Advice regarding a kit that inaccurately touts itself as a "complete kit for early pregnancy termination without surgery." (June 17, 1997)