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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.

Other former Soviet satellite states ([[Belarus]], [[Estonia]], [[Latvia]], [[Kazakhstan]], [[Romania]] & [[Ukraine]]) also have higher abortion rates than the [[United States]]. In addition, other communist countries such as Cuba (24.8‰) and China (24.2‰) also have high rates of abortion.

Other former Soviet satellite states ([[Belarus]], [[Estonia]], [[Latvia]], [[Kazakhstan]], [[Romania]] & [[Ukraine]]) also have higher abortion rates than the [[United States]]. Other communist countries such as Cuba (24.8‰) and China (24.2‰) also have high rates of abortion.

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