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In 1920 Russia was the first country to legalize abortion for any reason, under [[Lenin]]. Some argue that it was later banned between 1936 and 1954 by [[Josef Stalin]], although it is difficult to see how that would be consistent with the communist ideology of pushing all women into the workforce.  

In 1920 Russia was the first country to legalize abortion for any reason, under [[Lenin]]. Some argue that it was later banned between 1936 and 1954 by [[Josef Stalin]], although it is difficult to see how that would be consistent with the communist ideology of pushing all women into the workforce.  

By 1959 the average woman in Russia was having four abortions in her lifetime.  With the collapse of communism that number has fallen by more than 50%.<ref>http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=ru&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.demographia.ru%2Farticles_N%2Findex.html%3FidR%3D23%26idArt%3D904&sl=ru&tl=en</ref>

By 1959 the average woman in Russia was having four abortions in her lifetime.  With the collapse of communism that number has fallen by more than 50%.<ref>http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=ru&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.demographia.ru%2Farticles_N%2Findex.html%3FidR%3D23%26idArt%3D904&sl=ru&tl=en</ref>  The World Population Review cites 20-year-old data about [[Russia]] in its listing for 2023.<ref>https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/abortion-rates-by-country</ref>

Currently, [[abortion on demand]] is available during the first [[trimester<ref>Trimester - 12 weeks</ref> but up to 22 weeks for "social reasons". For "medical necessity" it may be performed at any time during pregnancy. It is reported that 20% of abortions are performed on women under the age of majority.

Currently, [[abortion on demand]] is available during the first [[trimester<ref>Trimester - 12 weeks</ref> but up to 22 weeks for "social reasons". For "medical necessity" it may be performed at any time during pregnancy. It is reported that 20% of abortions are performed on women under the age of majority.