A historical deep dive into abortion in America in the 19th century, when the practice was legally and morally acceptable: Abortion was so frequent, according to one doctor, that “it [was] rare to find a married woman who passes through the childbearing period, who has not had one or more.” Women spoke of it casually. […]
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