I read an article recently about abortions and was surprised that there are not actual figures, there are only estimates. SA is the only state that apparently keeps any sort of record.

From the article I formed the opinion that there are about 75000 abortions each year in Aus, which seems really high. some estimates were higher and some lower. The article offered no reason for such a figure.

I can accept there are a number required for medical reasons, but surely not that many?

Interestingly, it stated that of the number of unwanted pregnancies, 45% of women said they were on the 'pill'. How so? This means that the pill is only effective 55% of the time. Now I would have thought the pill was far better than that, or is something else the problem?

Are women not taking the pill according to instructions? Is it not convienient? Yet apparently there is longer term 'pill' alternatives, like injections. On top of that I understand there is a 'morning after' pill. Or are modern women too busy or too lazy to take the pill? And there are other types of contraceptives they can have fun in trying.

Anyone got any clues? Are women using abortion instead of contraceptive?

Abortion is big business in Australia. An article I have yet to follow up suggests that taxpayers' money is also involved in aid to these businesses. It is very likely that there is much more to this unpleasant topic than whether or not it is 'right' to get rid of unconvient babies.

I meant 'incovenient' Shades of Mrs Malaprop or the batty sheila on MKR.

Dear Banjo,

Thanks for starting this discussion.

There's so much to learn. I found the
following link quite interesting and it also
gives explanations as to "why are there still
so many abortions when contraception is readily
available," which is worth a read.

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Here's the link:

http://www/childrenbychoice.org.au/factsandfigures/australia-abortion-statistics

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Here's the link again:

http://www.childrenbychoice.org.au/factsandfigures/australia-abortion-statistics