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Definition The threat of abortion can occur during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy and has vaginal bleeding that suggests an increased risk of losing the pregnancy. Threatened Abortion is performed to save the mother’s life. Causes Bleeding early in pregnancy can originate from the uterus, cervix, or vagina, or it …

Background of Abortion of Minors Although women aged nineteen and younger account for a relatively small share (less than 20 percent) of the approximately 1.2 million abortions performed every year in the United States, their legal status as minors has made them a focal point in reproductive policy debates. As …