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Recent media coverage on later abortion

US women get creative in fighting abortion stigma
Malo S
May 26, 2016 ...read more
South Carolina's new abortion law
Vasilogambros M
May 25, 2016 ...read more
Planned Parenthood aims to combat abortion stigma with Tennessee stories project
Neely S
May 24, 2016 ...read more
Oklahoma governor vetoes bill that would make it a felony to perform abortions
Berman M
May 20, 2016 ...read more
'Blatantly unconstitutional' bill to jail abortion providers
Bess G
May 19, 2016 ...read more
S.C. lawmakers pass ultra-strict abortion bill
Associated Press
May 18, 2016 ...read more
South Carolina legislature approves ban on abortions at 20 weeks
Hauser C
May 18, 2016 ...read more
South Carolina passes bill banning abortion after 19 weeks
Adcox S
May 17, 2016 ...read more
Louisiana legislature passes 72-hour waiting period for abortions
Brooks K
May 11, 2016 ...read more
Alabama passes a bill to regulate abortion clinics like sex offenders
Levintova H
May 6, 2016 ...read more

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Recent research

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
Ovarian vein thrombophlebitis as a complication of second trimester abortion
BMJ, Jan 2026
Author(s): Nunes IG, Amaral PP, Correia AR, Rodrigues ML
Pregnancy Outcomes After Second Trimester Pregnancy Loss and Termination for Medical Reasons Before 24 Weeks: A Historical Cohort Study [PASTeL-2]
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jan 2026
Author(s): Woolner AMF, Shestopaloff K, Heazell AEP
Second-Trimester Uterine Rupture in an Unscarred Uterus Following Self-Administered Misoprostol: A Case Report and Literature Review
Clinical Medical Insights: Case Reports, Jan 2026
Author(s): Mengistie BT, Mengistie CT, Temesgen SD, Awoke BA, Aweke KW, Belete EB
Impact of Dobbs v. Jackson on Abortion Access in Colorado: An Analysis of Incidence and Demographic Shifts Post-Roe
Maternal and Child Health Journal, Dec 2025
Author(s): Bryer A, McAndrew T, Wakeel F, Daley C
Transfundal hysterotomy after an unsuccessful dilation and evacuation procedure due to uterine fibroids
BMJ, Dec 2025
Author(s): Battiston S, Thewani N, Gear G, Stanton T
Abortion care over 20 weeks gestation: a psychosocial exploration of patient experiences at the Royal Women's Hospital, Victoria, Australia
Reproductive Health, Nov 2025
Author(s): McDonald C, Hannon C, Moore P, Wilson AN

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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