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Recent media coverage on later abortion

An abortion doctor speaks out about a woman's right to choose
Abcarian R
August 7, 2015 ...read more
An extreme abortion ban is now law in Wisconsin
Ms. Magazine
July 29, 2015 ...read more
Scott Walker signs 20-week abortion ban into law
Bassett L
July 20, 2015 ...read more
95 percent of women who’ve had an abortion say it was the right decision
Ingraham C
July 14, 2015 ...read more
Birth, meaningful viability and abortion
Jensen D
June 1, 2015 ...read more
Federal Appeals Court blocks Arkansas ban on abortion after 12 weeks
Chappel B
May 27, 2015 ...read more
20-week abortion ban in West Virginia becomes law
The Associated Press
May 26, 2015 ...read more
Setting the record straight on measuring fetal age and the ’20-week abortion’
Lee MYH
May 26, 2015 ...read more
How the pro-life lobby is hurting the cause of life
Dalmia S
May 14, 2015 ...read more
An abortion ban's bogus arguments
Editorial Board
May 14, 2015 ...read more

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Recent research

Exploring how California obstetrician-gynecologists interpret the fetal viability concept
Contraception, Aug 2026
Author(s): DiCenzo N, Donnelly K, Gosdin M, Creinin M, Chen MJ
Comparative effectiveness of 200mcg versus 400mcg misoprostol dosing for medication abortion from 24-27 weeks' gestation
Contraception, Jul 2026
Author(s): Christensen T, Kakkad NA, Oot A, Friedman S, Brandt JS, Jung C
Previous caesarean section and major complications during surgical abortion: a national multicentre case-control study
Contraception, Jul 2026
Author(s): Drever N, Johnston L, Mohammadpour Z, O'Brien C, Melville C, Black K, Goldstone P, de Costa C
Understanding Trust, Delays and Black Women's Experiences Obtaining Abortion Care in the US Midwest
Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, Jun 2026
Author(s): Odum T, Brenner-Levoy J, Bostic S, Turner AN, Rivlin K, Muzyczka Z, Norris AH, Bessett D
Resolution of Preeclampsia After Single Selective Termination in Twins: A Case Series and Literature Review
Clinical Case Reports, Jun 2026
Author(s): Golshahi F, Sharbaf FR, Saedi N, Shirazi M, Sahebdel B, Golshahi J, Ebrahimi M, Amiri MM, Madani ZH
Unrecognized second-trimester cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy in a patient presenting for surgical abortion: A case report
Case Reports in Women's Health, Jun 2026
Author(s): Schindler E, Goldfeld E, Deucher A, Johnson D
Cervical preparation and induction of fetal demise practices for dilation and evacuation abortion between 24- and 27- weeks' gestation
Contraception, Jun 2026
Author(s): Paul M, Ruggiero SP, Yanow S, Baum SE

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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