Finally, a woman should be able to have an abortion because the pregnancy may affect the mother’s physical or mental health. If the pregnancy is a result of rape then having the child would be tied to some traumatic memories. Some argue that abortions for this reason are punishing the child for something they did not do. The truth is keeping the child would be a constant reminder of something traumatizing that had happened to the woman. Some women that are pregnant may be likely to have serious medical conditions due to the pregnancy. An abortion would save the woman from things like depression and birth defects of the baby that can result from pregnancy ( Roe v. Wade Facts: What You Need to Know about the Decision). It would be beneficial
