Thousands of demonstrators have marched through Spanish cities to protest against a bill that will make it easier for women to seek an abortion in the first trimester, BBC News Online reports.
Spain on 24 February approved a sweeping new law that allows the procedure without restrictions up to 14 weeks and gives 16- and 17-year-olds the right to have abortions without parental consent.
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The second issue of the Ipas magazine Because includes an interview with Gloria Steinem and articles regarding conscience clauses, the shrinking pool of US providers and geographical barriers to safe abortion services.
The study set out to evaluate the ability of women and their providers to assess abortion outcome without the routine use of ultrasonography. From Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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