Reasons given for abortions in England and Wales by region, 1991-2001

Reasons given for abortions in England and Wales by region, 1991-2001

compiled by Wm. Robert Johnston
last updated 9 September 2012

Abortion in the United Kingdom is governed by the 1967 Abortion Act (amended) which stipulates several possible grounds for abortion, at least one of which must be stipulated by two registered medical practitioners. These seven grounds, as defined since 1991, are listed in the first table below. The annual Department of Health statistical reports on abortion in England and Wales provides statistics on abortion, including by grounds for abortion. Data below is based on these reports.

Data by grounds for abortion and by health region was reported for the years 1991-2001 only. Health regions in England were reorganized twice in this period. Up to 1993 there were 14 Regional Health Authorities. In 1994 this were reorganized into 8 Regional Health Authorities, used for reporting up to 1998. From 1999 Health Regional Office areas were used for reporting, also 8 in number but with different boundaries in some cases. Reporting regions are shown in the map below.

Grounds for abortion in the United Kingdom, 1991-present

A the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk to the life of the pregnant woman greater than if the pregnancy were terminated

B the termination is necessary to prevent grave permanent injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman

C the pregnancy has not exceeded its twenty-fourth week and that the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk, greater than if the pregnancy were terminated, of injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman

D the pregnancy has not exceeded its twenty-fourth week and that the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk, greater than if the pregnancy were terminated, of injury to the physical or mental health of any existing children of the family of the pregnant woman

E there is a substantial risk that if the child were born it would suffer from such physical or mental abnormalities as to be seriously handicapped

F to save the life of the pregnant woman

G to prevent grave permanent injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman

Multiple grounds may be given for a particular abortion. In the following tables, single or multiple grounds are indicated as follows: "A" for ground A only, "A+" for ground A plus one or more other grounds of lesser precedence (sequence, from greater to lesser precedence: F, G, E, A, B, D, C).

Abortions by cited grounds, England and Wales residents, 1991-2001

region A; A+ B B+ C D; D+ E E+ F; G

England 1,522 32,642 1,486 1,529,624 127,271 17,140 1,564 13

Wales 51 321 46 69,012 6,752 765 90 1

region	A; A+	B	B+	C	D; D+	E	E+	F; G
England	1,522	32,642	1,486	1,529,624	127,271	17,140	1,564	13
Wales	51	321	46	69,012	6,752	765	90	1

Abortions by cited grounds, England and Wales residents, as percentage of all abortions, 1991-2001

region A; A+ B B+ C D; D+ E E+ F; G

England 0.09 1.91 0.09 89.39 7.44 1.00 0.09 0.001

Wales 0.07 0.42 0.06 89.58 8.76 0.99 0.12 0.001

region	A; A+	B	B+	C	D; D+	E	E+	F; G
England	0.09	1.91	0.09	89.39	7.44	1.00	0.09	0.001
Wales	0.07	0.42	0.06	89.58	8.76	0.99	0.12	0.001

Abortions by cited grounds and health region, England and Wales residents, 1991-1993

1991-1993 A; A+ B B+ C D; D+ E E+ F; G

East Anglian 24 270 25 11,565 586 255 21 0

Mersey 40 1,172 44 15,186 2,346 131 20 0

North East Thames 53 2,943 42 47,388 2,646 405 29 0

North West Thames 47 1,678 80 41,300 2,281 318 30 0

North Western 35 1,057 48 26,267 4,085 372 36 0

Northern 116 371 56 15,481 2,250 261 33 1

Oxford 21 985 54 17,517 1,218 244 37 1

South East Thames 41 1,574 67 34,728 4,528 334 47 0

South West Thames 31 1,962 39 24,066 2,351 263 37 0

South Western 29 694 39 17,602 1,516 183 30 2

Trent 61 972 136 28,018 3,770 413 68 1

Wessex 19 1,045 38 15,959 2,864 241 72 2

West Midlands 59 839 87 36,147 7,913 295 119 0

Yorkshire 70 953 60 22,746 2,275 335 38 0

England 646 16,515 815 353,970 40,629 4,050 617 7

Wales 15 63 15 15,186 3,093 259 34 0

1991-1993	A; A+	B	B+	C	D; D+	E	E+	F; G
East Anglian	24	270	25	11,565	586	255	21	0
Mersey	40	1,172	44	15,186	2,346	131	20	0
North East Thames	53	2,943	42	47,388	2,646	405	29	0
North West Thames	47	1,678	80	41,300	2,281	318	30	0
North Western	35	1,057	48	26,267	4,085	372	36	0
Northern	116	371	56	15,481	2,250	261	33	1
Oxford	21	985	54	17,517	1,218	244	37	1
South East Thames	41	1,574	67	34,728	4,528	334	47	0
South West Thames	31	1,962	39	24,066	2,351	263	37	0
South Western	29	694	39	17,602	1,516	183	30	2
Trent	61	972	136	28,018	3,770	413	68	1
Wessex	19	1,045	38	15,959	2,864	241	72	2
West Midlands	59	839	87	36,147	7,913	295	119	0
Yorkshire	70	953	60	22,746	2,275	335	38	0
England	646	16,515	815	353,970	40,629	4,050	617	7
Wales	15	63	15	15,186	3,093	259	34	0

Abortions by cited grounds and health region, England and Wales residents, as percentage of all abortions, 1991-1993

1991-1993 A; A+ B B+ C D; D+ E E+ F; G

East Anglian 0.19 2.12 0.20 90.73 4.60 2.00 0.16 0.000

Mersey 0.21 6.19 0.23 80.18 12.39 0.69 0.11 0.000

North East Thames 0.10 5.50 0.08 88.57 4.95 0.76 0.05 0.000

North West Thames 0.10 3.67 0.17 90.30 4.99 0.70 0.07 0.000

North Western 0.11 3.31 0.15 82.34 12.81 1.17 0.11 0.000

Northern 0.62 2.00 0.30 83.37 12.12 1.41 0.18 0.005

Oxford 0.10 4.91 0.27 87.25 6.07 1.22 0.18 0.005

South East Thames 0.10 3.81 0.16 84.05 10.96 0.81 0.11 0.000

South West Thames 0.11 6.82 0.14 83.71 8.18 0.91 0.13 0.000

South Western 0.14 3.45 0.19 87.59 7.54 0.91 0.15 0.010

Trent 0.18 2.91 0.41 83.79 11.27 1.24 0.20 0.003

Wessex 0.09 5.16 0.19 78.85 14.15 1.19 0.36 0.010

West Midlands 0.13 1.85 0.19 79.52 17.41 0.65 0.26 0.000

Yorkshire 0.26 3.60 0.23 85.91 8.59 1.27 0.14 0.000

England 0.15 3.96 0.20 84.83 9.74 0.97 0.15 0.002

Wales 0.08 0.34 0.08 81.36 16.57 1.39 0.18 0.000

1991-1993	A; A+	B	B+	C	D; D+	E	E+	F; G
East Anglian	0.19	2.12	0.20	90.73	4.60	2.00	0.16	0.000
Mersey	0.21	6.19	0.23	80.18	12.39	0.69	0.11	0.000
North East Thames	0.10	5.50	0.08	88.57	4.95	0.76	0.05	0.000
North West Thames	0.10	3.67	0.17	90.30	4.99	0.70	0.07	0.000
North Western	0.11	3.31	0.15	82.34	12.81	1.17	0.11	0.000
Northern	0.62	2.00	0.30	83.37	12.12	1.41	0.18	0.005
Oxford	0.10	4.91	0.27	87.25	6.07	1.22	0.18	0.005
South East Thames	0.10	3.81	0.16	84.05	10.96	0.81	0.11	0.000
South West Thames	0.11	6.82	0.14	83.71	8.18	0.91	0.13	0.000
South Western	0.14	3.45	0.19	87.59	7.54	0.91	0.15	0.010
Trent	0.18	2.91	0.41	83.79	11.27	1.24	0.20	0.003
Wessex	0.09	5.16	0.19	78.85	14.15	1.19	0.36	0.010
West Midlands	0.13	1.85	0.19	79.52	17.41	0.65	0.26	0.000
Yorkshire	0.26	3.60	0.23	85.91	8.59	1.27	0.14	0.000
England	0.15	3.96	0.20	84.83	9.74	0.97	0.15	0.002
Wales	0.08	0.34	0.08	81.36	16.57	1.39	0.18	0.000

Abortions by cited grounds and health region, England and Wales residents, 1994-1998

1994-1998 A; A+ B B+ C D; D+ E E+ F; G

Anglia and Oxford 88 548 62 64,884 2,973 1,170 68 1

North Thames 96 2,167 47 172,395 7,553 1,476 86 1

North West 69 1,825 70 84,511 6,944 938 71 2

Northern and Yorkshire 58 725 112 72,858 6,040 995 59 0

South and West 79 1,893 38 70,517 5,027 863 111 0

South Thames 83 3,481 41 121,761 10,736 1,435 122 4

Trent 62 458 96 54,946 6,642 668 74 1

West Midlands 63 306 38 69,365 12,556 611 98 0

England 598 11,403 504 711,237 58,471 8,156 689 9

Wales 25 116 12 32,135 3,044 337 49 1

1994-1998	A; A+	B	B+	C	D; D+	E	E+	F; G
Anglia and Oxford	88	548	62	64,884	2,973	1,170	68	1
North Thames	96	2,167	47	172,395	7,553	1,476	86	1
North West	69	1,825	70	84,511	6,944	938	71	2
Northern and Yorkshire	58	725	112	72,858	6,040	995	59	0
South and West	79	1,893	38	70,517	5,027	863	111	0
South Thames	83	3,481	41	121,761	10,736	1,435	122	4
Trent	62	458	96	54,946	6,642	668	74	1
West Midlands	63	306	38	69,365	12,556	611	98	0
England	598	11,403	504	711,237	58,471	8,156	689	9
Wales	25	116	12	32,135	3,044	337	49	1

Abortions by cited grounds and health region, England and Wales residents, as percentage of all abortions, 1994-1998

1994-1998 A; A+ B B+ C D; D+ E E+ F; G

Anglia and Oxford 0.13 0.79 0.09 92.97 4.26 1.68 0.10 0.001

North Thames 0.05 1.18 0.03 93.78 4.11 0.80 0.05 0.001

North West 0.07 1.93 0.07 89.50 7.35 0.99 0.08 0.002

Northern and Yorkshire 0.07 0.90 0.14 90.12 7.47 1.23 0.07 0.000

South and West 0.10 2.41 0.05 89.80 6.40 1.10 0.14 0.000

South Thames 0.06 2.53 0.03 88.45 7.80 1.04 0.09 0.003

Trent 0.10 0.73 0.15 87.29 10.55 1.06 0.12 0.002

West Midlands 0.08 0.37 0.05 83.54 15.12 0.74 0.12 0.000

England 0.08 1.44 0.06 89.91 7.39 1.03 0.09 0.001

Wales 0.07 0.32 0.03 89.97 8.52 0.94 0.14 0.003

1994-1998	A; A+	B	B+	C	D; D+	E	E+	F; G
Anglia and Oxford	0.13	0.79	0.09	92.97	4.26	1.68	0.10	0.001
North Thames	0.05	1.18	0.03	93.78	4.11	0.80	0.05	0.001
North West	0.07	1.93	0.07	89.50	7.35	0.99	0.08	0.002
Northern and Yorkshire	0.07	0.90	0.14	90.12	7.47	1.23	0.07	0.000
South and West	0.10	2.41	0.05	89.80	6.40	1.10	0.14	0.000
South Thames	0.06	2.53	0.03	88.45	7.80	1.04	0.09	0.003
Trent	0.10	0.73	0.15	87.29	10.55	1.06	0.12	0.002
West Midlands	0.08	0.37	0.05	83.54	15.12	0.74	0.12	0.000
England	0.08	1.44	0.06	89.91	7.39	1.03	0.09	0.001
Wales	0.07	0.32	0.03	89.97	8.52	0.94	0.14	0.003

Abortions by cited grounds and health region, England and Wales residents, 1999-2001

1999-2001 A; A+ B B+ C D; D+ E E+ F; G

Eastern 19 1,282 20 40,286 1,365 662 24 1

London 41 1,604 11 142,946 3,552 1,063 55 0

North West 21 361 25 56,072 2,052 466 18 0

Northern and Yorkshire 25 160 17 46,328 1,851 559 22 0

South East 33 403 24 66,744 6,789 1,095 45 2

South West 73 657 22 33,665 791 364 30 0

Trent 18 134 33 35,794 3,882 377 33 0

West Midlands 48 123 15 42,582 7,889 348 31 1

England 278 4,724 167 464,417 28,171 4,934 258 4

Wales 11 142 19 21691 615 169 7 0

1999-2001	A; A+	B	B+	C	D; D+	E	E+	F; G
Eastern	19	1,282	20	40,286	1,365	662	24	1
London	41	1,604	11	142,946	3,552	1,063	55	0
North West	21	361	25	56,072	2,052	466	18	0
Northern and Yorkshire	25	160	17	46,328	1,851	559	22	0
South East	33	403	24	66,744	6,789	1,095	45	2
South West	73	657	22	33,665	791	364	30	0
Trent	18	134	33	35,794	3,882	377	33	0
West Midlands	48	123	15	42,582	7,889	348	31	1
England	278	4,724	167	464,417	28,171	4,934	258	4
Wales	11	142	19	21691	615	169	7	0

Abortions by cited grounds and health region, England and Wales residents, as percentage of all abortions, 1999-2001

1999-2001 A; A+ B B+ C D; D+ E E+ F; G

Eastern 0.04 2.94 0.05 92.27 3.13 1.52 0.05 0.002

London 0.03 1.07 0.01 95.76 2.38 0.71 0.04 0.000

North West 0.04 0.61 0.04 95.01 3.48 0.79 0.03 0.000

Northern and Yorkshire 0.05 0.33 0.03 94.62 3.78 1.14 0.04 0.000

South East 0.04 0.54 0.03 88.83 9.04 1.46 0.06 0.003

South West 0.21 1.85 0.06 94.56 2.22 1.02 0.08 0.000

Trent 0.04 0.33 0.08 88.88 9.64 0.94 0.08 0.000

West Midlands 0.09 0.24 0.03 83.43 15.46 0.68 0.06 0.002

England 0.06 0.94 0.03 92.34 5.60 0.98 0.05 0.001

Wales 0.05 0.63 0.08 95.75 2.71 0.75 0.03 0.000

1999-2001	A; A+	B	B+	C	D; D+	E	E+	F; G
Eastern	0.04	2.94	0.05	92.27	3.13	1.52	0.05	0.002
London	0.03	1.07	0.01	95.76	2.38	0.71	0.04	0.000
North West	0.04	0.61	0.04	95.01	3.48	0.79	0.03	0.000
Northern and Yorkshire	0.05	0.33	0.03	94.62	3.78	1.14	0.04	0.000
South East	0.04	0.54	0.03	88.83	9.04	1.46	0.06	0.003
South West	0.21	1.85	0.06	94.56	2.22	1.02	0.08	0.000
Trent	0.04	0.33	0.08	88.88	9.64	0.94	0.08	0.000
West Midlands	0.09	0.24	0.03	83.43	15.46	0.68	0.06	0.002
England	0.06	0.94	0.03	92.34	5.60	0.98	0.05	0.001
Wales	0.05	0.63	0.08	95.75	2.71	0.75	0.03	0.000

Abortions by medical reasons and health region, England and Wales residents, 1991-1993

1991-1993 no medical condition medical condition mentioned maternal physical condition mental disorders neurotic disorders depression fetal condition total

Northern 3,490 17,075 328 16,415 14,134 2,283 332 20,565

Yorkshire 2,178 27,124 174 26,543 14,605 11,958 407 29,302

Trent 2,709 34,503 264 33,719 27,373 6,659 520 37,212

East Anglian 2,336 11,814 88 11,440 8,600 3,057 286 14,150

North West Thames 4,290 46,709 150 46,198 22,932 23,324 361 50,999

North East Thames 5,395 54,453 203 53,790 24,862 30,398 460 59,848

South East Thames 2,634 38,522 142 38,003 16,920 21,064 377 41,156

South West Thames 2,894 34,167 142 33,669 15,248 18,457 356 37,061

Wessex 1,223 21,231 122 20,773 16,275 4,509 336 22,454

Oxford 861 21,560 115 21,152 15,632 5,366 293 22,421

South Western 3,679 18,655 76 18,361 14,588 3,718 218 22,334

West Midlands 1,306 49,384 209 48,725 45,127 3,616 450 50,690

Mersey 1,044 20,187 93 19,924 18,509 1,642 170 21,231

North Western 3,657 31,676 153 31,079 26,011 5,096 444 35,333

England 37,696 427,060 2,259 419,791 280,816 141,147 5,010 464,756

Wales 939 20,028 105 19,607 17,205 2,568 316 20,967

England/Wales 38,635 447,088 2,364 439,398 298,021 143,715 5,326 485,723

1991-1993	no medical condition	medical condition mentioned	maternal physical condition	mental disorders	neurotic disorders	depression	fetal condition	total
Northern	3,490	17,075	328	16,415	14,134	2,283	332	20,565
Yorkshire	2,178	27,124	174	26,543	14,605	11,958	407	29,302
Trent	2,709	34,503	264	33,719	27,373	6,659	520	37,212
East Anglian	2,336	11,814	88	11,440	8,600	3,057	286	14,150
North West Thames	4,290	46,709	150	46,198	22,932	23,324	361	50,999
North East Thames	5,395	54,453	203	53,790	24,862	30,398	460	59,848
South East Thames	2,634	38,522	142	38,003	16,920	21,064	377	41,156
South West Thames	2,894	34,167	142	33,669	15,248	18,457	356	37,061
Wessex	1,223	21,231	122	20,773	16,275	4,509	336	22,454
Oxford	861	21,560	115	21,152	15,632	5,366	293	22,421
South Western	3,679	18,655	76	18,361	14,588	3,718	218	22,334
West Midlands	1,306	49,384	209	48,725	45,127	3,616	450	50,690
Mersey	1,044	20,187	93	19,924	18,509	1,642	170	21,231
North Western	3,657	31,676	153	31,079	26,011	5,096	444	35,333
England	37,696	427,060	2,259	419,791	280,816	141,147	5,010	464,756
Wales	939	20,028	105	19,607	17,205	2,568	316	20,967
England/Wales	38,635	447,088	2,364	439,398	298,021	143,715	5,326	485,723

Abortions by medical reasons and health region, England and Wales residents, as percentage of all abortions, 1991-1993

1991-1993 no medical condition medical condition mentioned maternal physical condition mental disorders neurotic disorders depression fetal condition

Northern 16.97 83.03 1.59 79.82 68.73 11.10 1.61

Yorkshire 7.43 92.57 0.59 90.58 49.84 40.81 1.39

Trent 7.28 92.72 0.71 90.61 73.56 17.89 1.40

East Anglian 16.51 83.49 0.62 80.85 60.78 21.60 2.02

North West Thames 8.41 91.59 0.29 90.59 44.97 45.73 0.71

North East Thames 9.01 90.99 0.34 89.88 41.54 50.79 0.77

South East Thames 6.40 93.60 0.35 92.34 41.11 51.18 0.92

South West Thames 7.81 92.19 0.38 90.85 41.14 49.80 0.96

Wessex 5.45 94.55 0.54 92.51 72.48 20.08 1.50

Oxford 3.84 96.16 0.51 94.34 69.72 23.93 1.31

South Western 16.47 83.53 0.34 82.21 65.32 16.65 0.98

West Midlands 2.58 97.42 0.41 96.12 89.03 7.13 0.89

Mersey 4.92 95.08 0.44 93.84 87.18 7.73 0.80

North Western 10.35 89.65 0.43 87.96 73.62 14.42 1.26

England 8.11 91.89 0.49 90.33 60.42 30.37 1.08

Wales 4.48 95.52 0.50 93.51 82.06 12.25 1.51

England/Wales 7.95 92.05 0.49 90.46 61.36 29.59 1.10

1991-1993	no medical condition	medical condition mentioned	maternal physical condition	mental disorders	neurotic disorders	depression	fetal condition
Northern	16.97	83.03	1.59	79.82	68.73	11.10	1.61
Yorkshire	7.43	92.57	0.59	90.58	49.84	40.81	1.39
Trent	7.28	92.72	0.71	90.61	73.56	17.89	1.40
East Anglian	16.51	83.49	0.62	80.85	60.78	21.60	2.02
North West Thames	8.41	91.59	0.29	90.59	44.97	45.73	0.71
North East Thames	9.01	90.99	0.34	89.88	41.54	50.79	0.77
South East Thames	6.40	93.60	0.35	92.34	41.11	51.18	0.92
South West Thames	7.81	92.19	0.38	90.85	41.14	49.80	0.96
Wessex	5.45	94.55	0.54	92.51	72.48	20.08	1.50
Oxford	3.84	96.16	0.51	94.34	69.72	23.93	1.31
South Western	16.47	83.53	0.34	82.21	65.32	16.65	0.98
West Midlands	2.58	97.42	0.41	96.12	89.03	7.13	0.89
Mersey	4.92	95.08	0.44	93.84	87.18	7.73	0.80
North Western	10.35	89.65	0.43	87.96	73.62	14.42	1.26
England	8.11	91.89	0.49	90.33	60.42	30.37	1.08
Wales	4.48	95.52	0.50	93.51	82.06	12.25	1.51
England/Wales	7.95	92.05	0.49	90.46	61.36	29.59	1.10

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Office for National Statistics, 1993, "Abortion Statistics: Legal abortions carried out under the 1967 Abortion Act in England and Wales, 1992," National Statistics, on line [http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_health/AB19_1992/ab19_1992.pdf].
Office for National Statistics, 1994, "Abortion Statistics: Legal abortions carried out under the 1967 Abortion Act in England and Wales, 1993," National Statistics, on line [http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_health/AB20_1993/ab20_1993.pdf].
Office for National Statistics, 1995, "Abortion Statistics: Legal abortions carried out under the 1967 Abortion Act in England and Wales, 1994," National Statistics, on line [http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_health/AB21_1994/ab21_1994.pdf].
Office for National Statistics, 1996, "Abortion Statistics: Legal abortions carried out under the 1967 Abortion Act in England and Wales, 1995," National Statistics, on line [http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_health/AB22_1995/ab22_1995.pdf].
Office for National Statistics, 1997, "Abortion Statistics: Legal abortions carried out under the 1967 Abortion Act in England and Wales, 1996," National Statistics, on line [http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_health/AB23_1996/ab23_1996.pdf].
Office for National Statistics, 1998, "Abortion Statistics: Legal abortions carried out under the 1967 Abortion Act in England and Wales, 1997," National Statistics, on line [http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_health/AB24_1997/ab24_1997.pdf].
Office for National Statistics, 1999, "Abortion Statistics: Legal abortions carried out under the 1967 Abortion Act in England and Wales, 1998," National Statistics, on line [http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_health/AB25_1998/ab25_1998.pdf].
Office for National Statistics, 2000, "Abortion Statistics: Legal abortions carried out under the 1967 Abortion Act in England and Wales, 1999," National Statistics, on line [http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_health/AB26_1999/ab26_1999.pdf].
Office for National Statistics, 2001, "Abortion Statistics: Legal abortions carried out under the 1967 Abortion Act in England and Wales, 2000," National Statistics, on line [http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_health/AB27/AB_No27_V1.pdf].
Office for National Statistics, 2002, "Abortion Statistics: Legal abortions carried out under the 1967 Abortion Act in England and Wales, 2001," National Statistics, on line [http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_health/AB28_2001/AB28_2001.pdf].

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A	the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk to the life of the pregnant woman greater than if the pregnancy were terminated
B	the termination is necessary to prevent grave permanent injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman
C	the pregnancy has not exceeded its twenty-fourth week and that the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk, greater than if the pregnancy were terminated, of injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman
D	the pregnancy has not exceeded its twenty-fourth week and that the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk, greater than if the pregnancy were terminated, of injury to the physical or mental health of any existing children of the family of the pregnant woman
E	there is a substantial risk that if the child were born it would suffer from such physical or mental abnormalities as to be seriously handicapped
F	to save the life of the pregnant woman
G	to prevent grave permanent injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman