Fact or Fiction: Dispelling Abortion Care Myths

Did you know that:

• 51% of women who have abortions were using contraception when they got pregnant.
• 24% of women who have abortions identify as Catholic.
• 54% of women who have abortions are married.
• Abortion healthcare is safe. In the first trimester, there is 0.05% chance of major complication. This increases with length of pregnancy, but it is still up to 14x safer than childbirth.
• A human fetus does NOT have capacity to experience pain until after at least 24-25 weeks.

Learn more about "Facts vs Fiction” and review all 25 slides by Allie Linton, MD MPH, Chief Medical Officer, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin here.

The video Fact or Fiction: Dispelling Abortion Care Myths is 1.5 hours in length and features: 

Sharing her experience:

Helen M Werner, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Beloit College

Wisconsin Abortion Laws:

Michelle Velasquez, JD

Chief Strategy Officer, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin

Abortion Facts:

Dr. Allison Linton, MD, MPH

Medical Director, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin

Effective Communication Abortion Care:

Tia Renier                                                           

Advocacy and Outreach Project Manager

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin