The facts on abortion

Are you thinking about having an abortion or do you know someone who is? Perhaps that's why you are visiting this website or maybe you're simply curious.  Whatever the reason, you'll find the information that follows straightforward and factual...

Types of abortion

All patients undergoing any type of surgery should receive as much information as possible, including the information mandated by law and other health regulations detailing the procedures and their risks.  Women undergoing abortion are typically more vulnerable...

Abortion statistics

Most people do not know that abortion is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in the United States.  At least 1.2 million abortions are reported each year.  Contrary to common perception, abortion is not rare and most likely has affected many...

Abortion in the United States

After reaching a high of over 1.6 million in 1990, the number of abortions annually performed in the U.S. has begun to drop back to levels not seen since the late 1970s.  Two independent sources confirm this decline: the government's Centers for Disease...

Abortions in Texas

Each year, the Vital Statistics Unit and the Center for Health Statistics coordinate their efforts to collect, enter, and edit vital statistics data for Texas . After the data is edited, staff members perform analyses and create tables on various topics to produce the...