Reproductive Rights
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Here Are 12 Eye-Opening Abortion Facts For Roe v. Wade's Anniversary

The more you know.

by Rhyma Castillo
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Since 1973, abortion rights case Roe v. Wade has remained one of the Supreme Court’s most controversial, highly-debated decisions. However, abortion is more complicated than one case. For Roe’s 49th anniversary on Jan. 22, here are 12 important facts about abortion you should know.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a total of 629,898 abortions were reported performed in the United States in 2019, the most recent year for which data is available.

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