Originally aired July 2017

New York is the abortion capital of the U.S. And abortion is trending down. The data reveals that the number of abortions statewide hit an all-time low since abortion was legalized in 1970. In the last seven years measured (2008 to 2015) the number of abortions dropped 25%.

Monroe County, home to Rochester, is the only county with a year over year reduction, abortion falling sharply; 49% in just seven years. National abortion groups argue that declines in abortion happen for two reasons: 1) Increased access to contraception and 2) Decreased access to abortion. Yet, these reasons do not account for the phenomena in NY. Not only is NY one of the most legislatively permissive states in the union, apparently contraceptive use has played no measurable role either. Meaning, if abortion rates were declining because women were using contraception more effectively the number of NY pregnancies would be declining just as fast. But pregnancy rates have remained relatively stable.

Jim Harden, President of CompassCare Pregnancy Services noted, “Women have abortions because they feel trapped. These numbers say that the community cares and is rallying to support women rather than abandon or abuse them in their hour of need.”

This is ‘Real Abortion News’ sponsored by CompassCare Pregnancy Services