Posted on 03/11/2016 10:25:31 AM PST by Morgana
Washington, D.C. — When Marist polled the American public on the subject of late-term abortion in November 2015, the results were striking.
A full 81% of Americans support banning abortion after the first trimester of pregnancy. Even among those who identify themselves as “pro-choice,” two-thirds oppose second and third trimester abortions to the extent that they agree they should be illegal.
Clearly, based on the unpopularity of late-term abortions, one might conclude that the number of abortion facilities that conduct these abortion procedures would be very small.
However, according to a survey conducted by Operation Rescue in December 2015 through January 2016, the actual number might be surprising.
First, however, it is important to clarify terms.
A human pregnancy lasts 40 weeks. A baby in the womb is considered to be full-term at 37 weeks.
The first trimester of pregnancy extends through the first 12 weeks of gestation. Surgical abortion facilities often classify first trimester abortions as those done through the end of 13 weeks. Surgical abortions within this time frame can be done using a one-day procedure.
Abortions done after this time usually require a two day procedure or more depending on the size of the pre-born baby. (Read a description of the late-term Induction Abortion method.)
The term “late-term abortion” can refer to all second and third trimester abortions, but since there is currently a Congressional effort to ban abortion after 20 weeks, references here to “late term abortion facilities” will mean those that conduct abortions at 20 weeks of pregnancy and later.
In the United States, as of this writing, there are 511 active surgical abortion facilities.
Of those, 162 surgical abortion clinics conduct abortions at 20 weeks gestation or later. Out of the 162 late-term facilities, 122 facilities, about 76%, will not provide abortions after 24 weeks.
Despite research that shows viability may occur as early as 22 weeks, abortion businesses consider viability at 24 weeks of pregnancy. There are 40 abortion facilities in America that openly do abortions at 24 weeks or later.
It may be surprising to know that the vast majority of abortion facilities that offer abortions at 20 weeks or later are not affiliated with Planned Parenthood. Only 18 out of 162 late-term facilities are Planned Parenthood facilities. The remainder, 144 facilities, are independent or have other affiliations.
Five abortion facilities openly conduct abortions throughout all nine months of pregnancy. These extreme late-term abortion facilities include:
• Southwestern Women’s Options in Albuquerque, New Mexico • Pro-Choice Medical Center in Beverly Hills, California • Boulder Abortion Clinic in Boulder, Colorado • Germantown Reproductive Health Services in Germantown, Maryland • Women’s Med Center in Kettering, Ohio, a suburb of Dayton
Unchecked, evil ALWAYS flourishes and when there's money to be made, there are always evil doers.
So, what is the number?
IOW, the killing industry wouldn’t miss our tax dollars so put our tax dollars to better use.
Looks like it’s 162.
“Five abortion facilities openly conduct abortions throughout all nine months of pregnancy. These extreme late-term abortion facilities include:
• Southwestern Women’s Options in Albuquerque, New Mexico • Pro-Choice Medical Center in Beverly Hills, California • Boulder Abortion Clinic in Boulder, Colorado • Germantown Reproductive Health Services in Germantown, Maryland • Women’s Med Center in Kettering, Ohio, a suburb of Dayton”
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One of these “fab five* is in Maryland freaks state the other in New Mexico....thought you two ought to know.
We know. This was the thread you posted several weeks ago. Damn Democrats - coddle rapists/murderers who should be dead and enable the killing of unborn innocents.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3395549/posts
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