Swedish Abortions Decline in 2009

The number of abortions in Sweden has declined for the first time in many years, according to new numbers from the National Board of Health and Welfare. Some 37,524 abortions were done last year, which is a decrease of about two percent from the 38,053 abortions in 2008. "Since 2004, the number of abortions have increased each year, but last year, the trend reversed," statistician Tsegalem Muzullo said. "Even teenage abortions fell sharply." LifeNews