Birth control has reduced the number of abortions drastically and the abortion rates keep dropping. I believe every woman that is menstruating that does not want to have children should be on birth control if they are sexually active. That's something everyone should be able to agree upon. Better access to such medications and better women's health care would also help. Even then some cases will always be necessary. Thank GOD there's no baby involved. Only fetuses. Coincidentally , the age menstration starts has been earlier by 3 months each decade since the 1970's. So girls age 12 is now the age it starts. All women , young and older ,should be proteçted.Or better use Birth Control. Not only does it prevent Baby murder ,but it helps prevent VD ,AIDS , and other diseases.