There are many things in this world that we cannot control, however our ability to control our own life, is an exception. We are able to control what we put in our bodies like the foods we eat, the drinks we drink, and the medicine we take. We are also able to control our attitudes, our views on life, our thoughts in general. But that ability we express the most, is our ability to choose what is right for us. For a while now, abortion has been a choice for women to have when it comes to unwanted pregnancies. A lot of people think abortion is murder, but they do not have all the facts. A woman needs to do what is best for her and/or the baby.
A big problem with the abortion argument is what the definition is of when life truly begins. Some people believe a child is …show more content…
Our results suggest that the mental health risks of having an abortion may be greater and are certainly no less than the risks of coming to term with an unwanted pregnancy (Fergusson). The Internet site, After Abortion, say, "Women who delivered an unplanned pregnancy were significantly less likely to have mental health problems than similar women who aborted unplanned pregnancies. Women with a history of abortion were 55 percent more likely to have mental health problems than women who did not abort an unplanned pregnancy” (qtd. in Dutton). Abortion is a very hard decision to make, just like every other decision we make; there are consequences we have to face. One of the consequences women face for an abortion is their mental health afterwards. Guilt is a very strong emotion that can eat away at you for a very long time and for women who have abortions their guilt can ruin them and everyone around them. Abortion is a life long decision with life long consequences and most women would not have an abortion, if it were not in the best interest of the mother and/or
A big problem with the abortion argument is what the definition is of when life truly begins. Some people believe a child is …show more content…
Our results suggest that the mental health risks of having an abortion may be greater and are certainly no less than the risks of coming to term with an unwanted pregnancy (Fergusson). The Internet site, After Abortion, say, "Women who delivered an unplanned pregnancy were significantly less likely to have mental health problems than similar women who aborted unplanned pregnancies. Women with a history of abortion were 55 percent more likely to have mental health problems than women who did not abort an unplanned pregnancy” (qtd. in Dutton). Abortion is a very hard decision to make, just like every other decision we make; there are consequences we have to face. One of the consequences women face for an abortion is their mental health afterwards. Guilt is a very strong emotion that can eat away at you for a very long time and for women who have abortions their guilt can ruin them and everyone around them. Abortion is a life long decision with life long consequences and most women would not have an abortion, if it were not in the best interest of the mother and/or