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    11.9% in weeks from last menstrual period second trimester and beyond 9-10 weeks 30 25 20 15 10 Less than 9 weeks 61.8% 11-12 weeks According to a 2006 study, 11. Percent of women who have abortions do so during the second trimester or later.

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    11.9% in weeks from last menstrual period second trimester and beyond 9-10 weeks 30 25 20 15 10 Less than 9 weeks 61.8% 11-12 weeks According to a 2006 study, 11. Percent of women who have abortions do so during the second trimester or later.

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    11.9% in weeks from last menstrual period second trimester and beyond 9-10 weeks 30 25 20 15 10 Less than 9 weeks 61.8% 11-12 weeks According to a 2006 study, 11. Percent of women who have abortions do so during the second trimester or later.

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    Abortions in the U.S.

    According to a 2006 study, 11.9 percent of women who have abortions do so during the second trimester
    of pregnancy or later.
    When abortions occur Annual rate of abortions
    In weeks from last menstrual period Per 1,000 women aged 15-44 as of July 1 of each year
    Second trimester and beyond 30
    11.9% 9-10 weeks 19.6
    9.1% 25

    20

    15

    10

    Less than 11-12 weeks 5


    9 weeks 61.8% 17.1%
    NOTE: Figures do not equal 100 percent
    due to rounding
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    Source: Guttmacher Institute
    Graphic: Chicago Tribune © 2011 MCT

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