Although pregnancy is often thought of as a time when women should be protected, in most study locations, between 4% and 12% of women who had been pregnant reported being beaten during pregnancy.

虽然怀孕通常被认为是妇女应受到保护的一个时期，但在大多数研究地点，4%至12%曾经怀孕的妇女报告在怀孕期间挨打。

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Between 4% and 12% of women reported being physically abused during pregnancy. More about the study.

4%至12%的妇女报告说，在怀孕期间身体曾受到虐待。

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The two states’ new laws are part of a backlash against a measure passed in Mexico City allowing abortion on demand up to 12 weeks into pregnancy.

这两个州的新的法律是对墨西哥城通过的一项法律即怀孕达到12周就允许紧急人工流产的部分反弹。

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After those two thin red lines on the pregnancy test 12 months later, it was all worth it.

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Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said he would favour a change in the law to halve the limit on abortions from 24 weeks into a pregnancy to 12.

BBC: Abortion limit reduction favoured by Jeremy Hunt

This month, Arkansas' legislature passed a bill banning abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy.

CNN: North Dakota governor signs law banning most abortions