Due to rulings by the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] (e.g., ''[[Roe v. Wade]]''), the [[United States]] allows abortions during the first trimester for any reason, and during the second trimester only for medical reasons (i.e. - when the life of the pregnant woman is at risk due to complications related to the pregnancy). | Due to rulings by the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] (e.g., ''[[Roe v. Wade]]''), the [[United States]] allows abortions during the first trimester for any reason, and during the second trimester only for medical reasons (i.e. - when the life of the pregnant woman is at risk due to complications related to the pregnancy). |