Economic hardship might be leading more Irish women to seek abortions and obtain the procedure illegally because they cannot afford to travel to Britain, where abortion is legal, Reuters reports. Ireland, a mainly Catholic nation, permits abortion only when a woman’s life is in jeopardy. The policy is one of the strictest in Europe, and… Continue reading
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High court in Spain review constitutionality of new abortion law
Spain’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday agreed to study the constitutionality of a new abortion law allowing the procedure without restrictions up to 14 weeks’ gestation, the AP/Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. The new law, which takes effect July 5, also legalizes abortion for 16- and 17-year-olds with parental notification. The Socialist government approved the law in February.… Continue reading
What are the signs of premature miscarriage
Miscarriage occurs in approximately 10-15% of all pregnancies that are confirmed and even more often when women don’t realize that they are even pregnant yet. The vast majority of miscarriages (over 90%) occur within the first 8 weeks of pregnancy. Does anyone know what causes a miscarriage? Experts say that miscarriages have several known causes:… Continue reading