Dec 11, 2010, 8:26 PM ET

50% of all abortions in the United States are procured by women who have had a prior abortion

Half reported one or more prior abortions

Source: Characteristics of U.S. Abortion Patients, 2008 by Rachel K. Jones, Lawrence B. Finer and Susheela Singh published May 2010

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50% of all abortions in the United States are procured by women who have had a prior abortion

50% of all abortions in the United States are procured by women who have had a prior abortion

50% of all abortions in the United States are procured by women who have had a prior abortion

50% of all abortions in the United States are procured by women who have had a prior abortion

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