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Recent media coverage on later abortion

Banned From Talking About Third-Trimester Abortion Care at a Texas Medical School: The Ms. Q&A with Dr. Shelley Sella
Ehrlich S
April 23, 2026 ...read more
The Terrifying Convergence of Fetal Personhood Laws and Abortion Bans
Grant MG
April 20, 2026 ...read more
How abortion laws focusing on fetal viability miss the mark on women’s experiences
Kimport K, Weitz T
May 23, 2025 ...read more
What would it mean to defend all abortions?
Littlefield, Amy
May 13, 2025 ...read more
Pregnancy gestational duration limits and bans on abortion are harmful
Society of Family Planning
May 14, 2024 ...read more
A safe haven for late abortions
Shannon M
February 5, 2024 ...read more
Florida’s Legal Showdown Over Viability Could Threaten Future Abortion Advocacy
Henderson G
November 14, 2023 ...read more
Abortion any time isn't just a rallying cry-It's true reproductive freedom
Mendola TS
August 21, 2023 ...read more
Are Blue States Ready To Relax Their Bans On Later Abortions?
Thomson-DeVeaux A
January 30, 2023 ...read more
Henrico woman shares story of 23-week abortion amid restriction debate
Pauly M
January 19, 2023 ...read more

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Recent research

Outcome of Mid Trimester Termination of Pregnancy in Previous Caesarian Section By Combined Mifepristone and Misoprostol
Mymensingh Medical Journal, Apr 2026
Author(s): Sultana N, Latif T, Nahar M, Hossain F, Islam MS, Salma U, Dhar S, Islam SS, Nath S
Termination of a Wanted Pregnancy: Emotional Attachment and Loss in Second-Trimester Abortion Following Prenatal Diagnosis
Qualitative Health Research, Apr 2026
Author(s): Kjelsvik M, Gjengedal E, Cetin K, Haaland MES
Misoprostol alone versus misoprostol with foley catheter for termination of second trimester pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human Reproduction, Apr 2026
Author(s): Rodrigues ES, Dominguez ACM, Molisani JT, de Azevedo RF, Carvalho PVA, Silva IA, da Silva PHCM
The Effect of Weight Status on Risk of Perioperative Complications Associated With Surgical Abortion: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mar 2026
Author(s): Drever N, Moreno MC, Mohammadpour Z, O'Brien C, Melville C, Black K, de Costa C
Exploring how California obstetrician-gynecologists interpret the fetal viability concept
Contraception, Feb 2026
Author(s): DiCenzo N, Donnelly K, Gosdin M, Creinin M, Chen MJ
Short-Interval Mifepristone-Misoprostol Versus Misoprostol Alone for Second-Trimester Abortion: A Retrospective Observational Study
Cureus Journal of Medical Science, Feb 2026
Author(s): Aiob A, Gumin D, Abu Shqara R, Sgayer I, Lowenstein L, Sharon A
Cabergoline for Lactation Inhibition After Early Second-Trimester Abortion or Pregnancy Loss: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Feb 2026
Author(s): Henkel A, Cahill EP, Chavez S, Shorter JM, Amaya SI, Kaur S, Soltani A, Caron J, Crowe S, Williams Z, Mastey N, Lyell DJ, Shaw KA

About the Initiative

The Later Abortion Initiative (LAI), a project of Ibis Reproductive Health, will change the conversation around later abortion and the women who need this service. LAI particularly focuses on the increased stigma, challenges and barriers for women who need abortions after 18 weeks.

A note on terminology and “late-term abortion”

The terminology used to discuss abortions after the first trimester varies enormously. There is no agreement in the law or in the medical community about what constitutes the limit of the second trimester, for example. In scholarly journals, these abortions are variously referred to as “mid-trimester abortion,” “second-trimester abortion” (which is used to describe abortions up to 24 weeks or up to 27 weeks, depending on the writer or the state law) and late abortion. Within the mainstream media, the phrase “late-term abortion” is often used in articles about abortion policy and advocacy. These competing terms do not provide accurate clinical descriptions or contribute to public knowledge about abortion care and the differences at various stages of gestation. It is for this reason that we do not use the phrase “late-term abortion” here, and recommend against its use. Instead, we use and recommend the phrase “later abortion” to identify any pregnancy termination after 18 weeks of gestational age.

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