Abortion-related Stock Photos for Media Use
The following photographs can be used
by media or anyone else looking for suitable photographs related to the
abortion issue.
How many times have you seen an article about abortion that is
accompanied by a stock photo of a pregnant woman obviously in the third
trimester? Such photos are inaccurate and inappropriate. Portraying a
heavily pregnant woman in the context of abortion simply
feeds the anti-abortion myth that women routinely have abortions right
up to the 9th month of pregnancy. Pairing such a picture with an
article on abortion may even directly contradict the facts and
arguments
in the piece.
In reality, the vast majority of abortions occur in the first trimester
(90% in Canada) and virtually none in the 3rd trimester. Further, a
growing proportion of abortions are performed very early, especially in
countries such as the U.S. and western Europe where mifepristone
(RU-486) is available. 61.8% of abortions in the U.S. are done before 9
weeks (Guttmacher).
In 2003 in Canada, 41.6% of reported abortions were done before 9 weeks
(StatsCan).
However, the real number for Canada must be considerably higher because
abortion clinics do far more early abortions than hospitals, and many
clinics don't report to Statistics Canada. In the last decade, it has
become possible to do surgical abortions as early as 5 weeks, and most
clinics in Canada now do so.
The pictures below are for general use. Please distribute and
reproduce freely. No attribution is necessary. Also, anytime you see a
"pregnant woman" photo
or other inappropriate picture illustrating an article about abortion,
please send this link to the writer or media outlet and ask them to
replace the photo.
Thank you!
Woman holding positive pregnancy test:
Woman after a positive pregnancy test:
Mifepristone abortion at 45 days
gestation (2-3cm):
Woman holding positive pregnancy test:
Pregnancy test before use:
Blastocyst:
