Over 100 girls under age 15 had an abortion last year
2 years, 2 months ago

Over 100 girls under age 15 had an abortion last year

NL Times  

The number of girls up to age 15 who had an abortion rose to over 100 for the first time in years in 2021, according to the Health and Youth Care Inspectorate. The number of abortions among teenagers up to the age of 19 also showed a “steady decline” since 2002. Most abortions were performed in the first trimester of pregnancy - in the first 13 weeks - last year, according to the Inspectorate. The share of “foreign women” in the total figures increased slightly compared to 2020 but decreased compared to 2019.

Women Abortion Netherlands Age Number Inspectorate  age  abortion  pregnancy  inspectorate  compared  total  girls  15  women  number  2020  2021  abortions  100

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

NL Times  

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NL Times  

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The Hindu  

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Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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