ผลต่างระหว่างรุ่นของ "การตั้งครรภ์"

ในยุโรป วัยเจริญพันธุ์เฉลี่ยได้เพิ่มขึ้นอย่างต่อเนื่องเป็นระยะเวลาหนึ่ง ทางตะวันตก ทางภาคเหนือและภาคใต้ของยุโรป, อายุของหญิงตั้งครรภ์ครั้งแรกจะอยู่ที่ 26-29 ปี, เพิ่มขึ้นจากปี 1970 ที่อยู่ระหว่างอายุ 23-25 ​​ปี ในจำนวนของประเทศในแถบยุโรป เช่น สเปน อายุเฉลี่ยของผู้หญิงที่คลอดบุตรคนแรกที่ได้ตอนนี้ข้ามเกณฑ์มาเป็นอายุ 30 ปี

 

 

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An abortion is the termination of an embryo or fetus, either naturally or via medical methods. When done electively, it is more often done within the first trimester than the second, and rarely in the third.<ref name=sharply /> Not using contraception, contraceptive failure, poor family planning or rape can lead to [[unintended pregnancy|undesired pregnancies]]. Legality of socially indicated abortions varies widely both internationally and through time. In most countries of Western Europe, abortions during the first trimester were a criminal offense a few decades ago{{when|date=January 2014}} but have since been legalized, sometimes subject to mandatory consultations. In Germany, for example, as of 2009 less than 3% of abortions had a medical indication.

 

Many countries have various legal regulations in place to protect pregnant women and their children. [[Maternity Protection Convention, 2000|Maternity Protection Convention]] ensures that pregnant women are exempt from activities such as night shifts or carrying heavy stocks. [[Maternity leave]] typically provides paid leave from work during roughly the last trimester of pregnancy and for some time after birth. Notable extreme cases include Norway (8 months with full pay) and the United States (no paid leave at all except in some states). Moreover, many countries have laws against [[pregnancy discrimination]].