Abortions
Abortion: Why it should remain legal and with limitations?
Abortion has been an issue on the front lines for many decades. Many people have differing opinions on this issue and have been steadily voicing them over the years. There are pro-life supporters who do not believe in abortion unless it is endangering the mother's health; their belief is that life starts at conception. Then there are the pro-choice supporters who believe in the woman's right to choose, their belief is that life starts after the child is born. There is no easy way around this issue but for many years, it seemed that the mother had the right. Now with the appointment of recent judges to the Supreme Court it looks as if they might challenge the law once again. The real question is who should have the right to choose?
First, we must look at what is an abortion. It is a medical procedure done to terminate a pregnancy. Depending on how far into the pregnancy a woman is determines the type of procedure she can have done. It is important to remember that with all types of surgeries there are risks. There is a possibility of experiencing one or none of these risks following an abortion as per Pregnancycenters.org:
1. Heavy Bleeding - Some bleeding after abortion is normal. However, there is a risk of hemorrhage, especially if the uterine artery is torn. When this happens, a blood transfusion may be required.
2. Infection - There is a risk that bacteria may get into the uterus from an incomplete abortion resulting in infection. A serious infection may lead to persistent fever over several days and extended hospitalization.
3. Incomplete Abortion This happens when some of the fetal parts remain after the abortion bleeding and infection may occur.
4. RU486 - may fail in up to one out of every 20 cases.
5. Allergic Reaction to Drugs - There is a risk of an allergic reaction to the...
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