Stopping the shame and exploding the myths around abortion

"You just end up feeling like a silly, silly teenage girl." Data from Marie Stopes Australia, which provides abortion services across much of Australia, shows women in their late 20s and 30s are far more likely to have abortions than teenagers. "If we have this data available it's a really powerful tool for us as clinicians and also for women, because we can look at what the rates are in abortion and whether they're falling or increasing," Dr Melville says. Family Planning Alliance Australia has links to state and territory sexual health services Marie Stopes Australia operates clinics in Qld, NSW, ACT, Victoria, NT and WA and can provide tele-abortion in some circumstances for other states Pregnancy, Birth and Baby has a helpline to speak to a nurse about your pregnancy and options on 1800 882 436 Children By Choice has an online tool with questions to ask yourself about your pregnancy Lifeline can provide support for your mental health in times of stress, 13 11 14 Kids Helpline can provide support for your mental health in times of stress, 1800 551 800 Educated women get abortions Yan* was just finishing her undergraduate degree and planning further studies when a doctor told her she was pregnant. One woman's journey with abortion when those close won't help Photo shows A woman seen from the back sits alone looking at the landscape for a story about a woman's experiences with abortion.