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Dangerous trend: How Gen Z's are using abortion for body image goals

A pregnant woman holding her belly. (Courtesy/iStock)

Nelly, a 24-year-old university student, found herself unexpectedly pregnant six months ago. Initially uncertain about keeping the baby, she noticed physical changes that caught her attention.

"I started realizing I was gaining weight," Nelly recalls. "My breasts were growing, and I even started producing milk."

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