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Recent media coverage on later abortion

Several states forbid abortion after 20 weeks
Eckholm E
June 26, 2011 ...read more
Letter to Nebraska legislature re: Summary of scientific evidence on fetal pain
Darney P, Rosen M
March 30, 2011 ...read more
Having an abortion doesn’t lead to depression
Rochman B
January 28, 2011 ...read more
Abortions not linked to mental health issues
Shute N
January 27, 2011 ...read more
Abortion doesn't increase mental health risk, but having a baby does
Chang A
January 1, 2011 ...read more
Tests of 'Roe' more frequent since justices upheld late-term abortion ban in '07
Barnes R
December 28, 2010 ...read more
Study disputes link between abortion and mental health problems
Stein R
December 13, 2010 ...read more
The big lie about abortion and mental health
Major B
November 7, 2010 ...read more
Do abortions cause depression?
Stein R
September 24, 2010 ...read more
Nebraska law sets limits on abortion
Davey M
April 13, 2010 ...read more

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Recent research

Later Abortion Care Availability, Quoted Self-Pay Prices, and State Medicaid Acceptance
JAMA: the journal of the American Medical Association, Jun 2026
Author(s): Weitz TA, Schwartz MW
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

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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