Abortions up 10% in the Netherlands last year, rising above 39,000
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Abortions up 10% in the Netherlands last year, rising above 39,000

NL Times  

Last year, there were 39,332 abortions in the Netherlands, an increase of around 3,700 compared to 2022, the Health and Youth Care Inspectorate reported on Wednesday based on figures from all hospitals and abortion clinics in the country. The number of pregnancy terminations fluctuated between 30,000 and 33,000 per year since 2012, but there has been a clear increase for two years, the Inspectorate said. Most women who terminated a pregnancy last year were in the age groups 30 to 34 years and 25 to 29 years last year. These age categories also saw the largest increase in the number of abortions last year.

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Kansas sees staggering rise in abortions as nearby states ban them

Raw Story  

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Experts blame misinformation, lower contraceptive use for abortion rise in Netherlands
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Experts blame misinformation, lower contraceptive use for abortion rise in Netherlands

NL Times  

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Over 100 girls under age 15 had an abortion last year
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Over 100 girls under age 15 had an abortion last year

NL Times  

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NL Times  

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U.S. abortions rise: 1 in 5 pregnancies terminated in 2020

The Hindu  

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US abortions rise: 1 in 5 pregnancies terminated in 2020
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Associated Press  

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US abortion trends have changed since landmark 1973 ruling
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Associated Press  

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Six in ten Dutch GP's willing to prescribe abortion pill
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NL Times  

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Netherlands sees highest number of births in a decade
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Netherlands sees highest number of births in a decade

NL Times  

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Mortality rate rising again after two week dip
3 years, 9 months ago

Mortality rate rising again after two week dip

NL Times  

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Top causes of death incl. cancer, cardiovascular disease; Suicide rate falls
4 years, 5 months ago

Top causes of death incl. cancer, cardiovascular disease; Suicide rate falls

NL Times  

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