Did you know???

In order to get a safe and legal abortion in Massachusetts, young women under 18 must first get the written consent of both parents, or request permission from a superior court judge.

55 % of all young women involve their parents in the decision to terminate their pregnancy. 75 % of these women were under 15 years old.
75 % of teenagers having abortions say they cannot afford to have a baby. 66 % think they are not mature enough to have a baby.
Teenage girls are 24 times more likely to die from childbirth than from a legal first trimester abortion.
Planned Parenthood estimates that 12,000 young women have crossed state lines to get confidential abortions since
Massachusetts first enacted restrictions to minors' access to abortion.
Over a 15 year period only 13 young women have ever been denied a judicial bypass. Even the courts believe a young women make choices in their best interest. The law only serves to extend the period of time young women must wait before obtaining an abortion.