Rising number of women turning to abortions: study

Growing instances of disease, unwanted pregnancies and repeated abortions are the consequences of greater sexual activity among girls and young women who are paying less attention to safe sex, experts said.

About 16 percent of university students have had premarital sex, according to a study released on Thursday, World Population Day.

Increasing numbers of young women are turning to abortion, Shanghai's Institute of Family Planning Technique Guidance revealed.