State Laws
How many states have legal abortions with a previous ban blocked?
3 out of 50
How are abortions done by 12 weeks (3rd Trimester)?
Suction Procedure, and medication abortion
This case made abortion legal in the U.S.
Roe v. Wade
True or False. Do you need the consent of a guardian to get an abortion if you are under 18?
False, it is completely confidential as long as you fill out all medical forms
Are Republicans trying to outlaw Abortion Rights?
Some
How many states legalized abortion access?
26 out of 50
True or False. Is Methotrexate taken orally?
False, it is injected into the muscle.
True or False. Until the landmark case, abortions were illegal in every state?
True
Abortion is permitted after 24 weeks if the fetus is not viable or if the pregnant person's life or health
Do abortions cause infertility?
No, not at all
How many states ban abortion access up until a certain amount of weeks?
21 out of 50
How much does an abortion at 10 weeks gestation in a hospital cost on average?
$1757
What year did abortions become legal in the U.S?
1973
Was New York one of the first states to permit abortion (1st, 2nd, 3nd....)?
It was the second after Hawaii
What is Plan-parenthood?
An organization thats goal is to improve communities' sexual and reproductive health outcomes through health care, education, and advocacy.
Which state was the first to legalize abortion?
Hawaii
True or False. Abortion is one of the safest medical procedures.
Yes, it is one of the safest
What was Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey (1992)?
The bill reaffirmed Roe v. Wade, so no state could ban abortion before viability.
Under which law is abortion legal in New York State?
The Reproductive Health Act, 2019
New York recognizes that abortion is basic health care.
Why do most abortions occur?
Financial considerations, Personal circumstances, and Health concerns
In recent months there has been discussion for a federal ban of abortion past ____ weeks.
15 weeks
True or False. You can't have children after you have an abortion
False. Abortion has no effect on future fertility.
When did people start performing abortions?
1550 BCE
evidence was found on Egyptian Papyrus
Has abortion always been legal in New York State?
No. The first act act against abortion in New York was in 1827. Abortion was later made legal in the state in 1970
Will banning abortions in the US stop abortions?
No. It was stop safe and secure abortions.