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Is there a solution to the abortion dilemma?

Whether legal or illegal, abortion is a reality for tens of millions of women worldwide every year. How should society cope with unwanted pregnancies and abortion?

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The secret of Switzerland’s low abortion rate

This content was published on One of the few women to go public about her abortion experience, Doris Agazzi, told swissinfo.ch she received understanding from her immediate community but also hate mail. “I never felt ashamed or considered that it should be kept secret but I know many women did feel that way,” Agazzi said.  Swiss law changed in 2002…

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First-hand accounts of abortion

This content was published on Simona Isler was 18 when she got pregnant, Doris Agazzi was 31. Both terminated their pregnancies but went on to have children later in life.   With the advent of the abortion pill, abortion is gradually changing from a surgical experience to a medication-based one. Three-quarters of abortions in Switzerland take place in the first…

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The secret of Switzerland’s low abortion rate

This content was published on One of the few women to go public about her abortion experience, Doris Agazzi, told swissinfo.ch she received understanding from her immediate community but also hate mail. “I never felt ashamed or considered that it should be kept secret but I know many women did feel that way,” Agazzi said.  Swiss law changed in 2002…

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First-hand accounts of abortion

This content was published on Simona Isler was 18 when she got pregnant, Doris Agazzi was 31. Both terminated their pregnancies but went on to have children later in life.   With the advent of the abortion pill, abortion is gradually changing from a surgical experience to a medication-based one. Three-quarters of abortions in Switzerland take place in the first…

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