Facts of Life
Russia is experiencing an abortion epidemic — with dire consequences for the future of the country's population.
“Doctors estimate that one of five Russian married couples is incapable of bearing a child,” says minister of health Tatiana Stutolova.
Many women are infertile or miscarry because of past venereal disease and abortions. Abortion is still the most common means of birth prevention in Russia. According to Stutolova, two of every three women have health problems from past abortions. Russian women often have six, seven or more abortions in their lifetimes. One woman she mentioned has aborted 18 babies.
— Human Life International newsletter, Summer 1999
