An abortion, or termination, is the medical procedure to end a pregnancy so that it does not result in the birth of a baby.
If you are pregnant you may be feeling confused about what to do. You might be considering an abortion, or termination. This is a medical procedure where your pregnancy is ended.
Women have abortions for different reasons; for some women it may be because they do not feel they can cope with having a baby, or because they became pregnant by accident, whilst others may decide to because there is something wrong with the foetus, or because continuing with the pregnancy could be life-threatening.
It's a difficult decision to make so it might be worthwhile getting some facts and some support before you make it.