Have you ever heard of abortion? I’m sure you have, it’s a very big argument right now. Personally, I don’t think it’s right to end any human life. Your purposely killing the baby without it having any say so for it’s life. But, there are certain situations where it is necessary to have one. There are many different things to consider about abortion. One of them is when abortion started. Abortion dates way back to 1550 B.C.E. Another one is can having an abortion hurt you? Women who have had an abortion have an increased risk of anxiety, depression, and suicide. The rate of mental claims for women who had an abortion are seventeen percent higher than those who didn’t have an abortion has attracted a lot of media attention. There
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There are very bad consequences if you do an abortion illegally. All of the consequences are pretty harsh. One of the consequences is imprisonment for five years to life. If you perform an abortion without a license the fine is anywhere from one-hundred to five-hundred dollars a day. It’s also a Class C Misdemeanor. Also if you fail to report that you are legally required to perform an abortion it is a Class A Misdemeanor. If there are so many risks, why do people do this every day? I think underage women do it illegally so they don’t have to tell their parents about it and so they can get an abortion …show more content…
But, scientists have proven that they work. There’s a combination of two medications, Mifepristone and Misoprostol blocks the hormone progesterone needed to keep the pregnancy. Since the hormones are blocked the uterine lining begins to fall off, the cervix begins to soften and bleeding may occur. Then when the mother take Misoprostol the uterus contracts and the pregnancy is usually gone within six to eight hours. Since the woman controls when she takes the second medication she has some control over when the bleeding and cramping starts and how bad it is. The reason a woman chooses the pill is because they feel empowered by having an active role in the process. When you have a surgical abortion it empties the contents of the uterus and is usually performed within twelve to fourteen weeks from your last normal menstrual period. But, the surgery can be performed up to twenty weeks. This surgery involves vacuum aspiration of the contents of the womb. A tube goes into your uterus. The tube is attached to a suction machine which is turned on. After the uterus has been emptied by suction, a spoon shaped tool may be used to make sure the uterus is completely empty. Both methods are highly effective. Each procedure has its ups and downs but whichever method of abortion you choose, both are highly
There are very bad consequences if you do an abortion illegally. All of the consequences are pretty harsh. One of the consequences is imprisonment for five years to life. If you perform an abortion without a license the fine is anywhere from one-hundred to five-hundred dollars a day. It’s also a Class C Misdemeanor. Also if you fail to report that you are legally required to perform an abortion it is a Class A Misdemeanor. If there are so many risks, why do people do this every day? I think underage women do it illegally so they don’t have to tell their parents about it and so they can get an abortion …show more content…
But, scientists have proven that they work. There’s a combination of two medications, Mifepristone and Misoprostol blocks the hormone progesterone needed to keep the pregnancy. Since the hormones are blocked the uterine lining begins to fall off, the cervix begins to soften and bleeding may occur. Then when the mother take Misoprostol the uterus contracts and the pregnancy is usually gone within six to eight hours. Since the woman controls when she takes the second medication she has some control over when the bleeding and cramping starts and how bad it is. The reason a woman chooses the pill is because they feel empowered by having an active role in the process. When you have a surgical abortion it empties the contents of the uterus and is usually performed within twelve to fourteen weeks from your last normal menstrual period. But, the surgery can be performed up to twenty weeks. This surgery involves vacuum aspiration of the contents of the womb. A tube goes into your uterus. The tube is attached to a suction machine which is turned on. After the uterus has been emptied by suction, a spoon shaped tool may be used to make sure the uterus is completely empty. Both methods are highly effective. Each procedure has its ups and downs but whichever method of abortion you choose, both are highly