Fact: Abortions are very safe when performed by qualified practitioners. Reputable research confirms that continuing a pregnancy and going through childbirth has greater risk to a person’s health than having a first trimester abortion. 

Fact: Safe, legal abortion performed by qualified practitioners is very rarely associated with any future risk to fertility. Most women/ pregnant people return to their pre-pregnancy fertility immediately following the abortion procedure. A small number of may have a delay in the return of their usual menstrual cycles. We recommend the use of contraception soon after the abortion procedure. For information about contraception: SHine SA http://www.shinesa.org.au/go/information-andresources/choose-a-topic/contraception

Fact: This view claims that there are infertile couples wanting children then those who experience an unwanted pregnancy should be encouraged to relinquish their offspring for adoption and some can feel pressured by this. For many the choice to have an abortion is because they do not want to be pregnant, or continue to be pregnant, or to give birth or to relinquish a child. What is clear is that the choice remains with person who is pregnant on the best option. The decision to choose continuing pregnancy, abortion or adoption requires services to be supportive with a non-judgemental approach, with all reproductive choices considered equal.