A phenomenon has started in recent years in China called ‘Gray March’. This catchy name actually has a rather somber meaning as it refers to the month in the year with the highest abortion rate. Hospitals say it is caused by what they’re calling the ‘Holiday Hurt’, which is the rise in unwanted pregnancies caused by a quick succession of holidays in Christmas, western New Years, Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day.

March sees 24 times more abortions than any other month. In the recent past it was generally accepted that the women who came in would be in their twenties or thirties. Although there is a, worryingly, growing trend towards younger and younger girls.

One girl who came in this year was 13. When her mother took her to the hospital she wouldn’t stand close to her daughter out of embarrassment and even told people around her that her daughter had been raped. Although the girl was quick to deny these rumors and said that she had fooled around with a boy in her class whom she loved.

China’s health authorities have tried over the past few years to educated young people about the risks of unprotected sex. It seems, though, that they need to try harder.

Source: news.sohu.com

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