According to the dictionary, abortion is the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo. The purposed argument of whether or not abortion should be legal in today’s society has recently been brought up for discussion. As in most cases, there are many who view abortion as something that is done to just get rid of something that could be seen as an accident or inconvenience. However, for those who look past that it can be seen as something that is painful for not only the woman undergoing the process but for the unborn baby as well. Abortion is a very complicated action, an action that can have a big risk, can cause a lot of pain, and lastly is a very selfish act. Many researchers have shown
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“There is also a risk for emotions such as guilt, depression, anxiety, and relationship difficulties” (Pregnancy Decision Line). The quote above was used to describe risks; however it also describes tons of pain. It can cause pain because all the emotions can lead to worse problems where the person can decide it is too hard to deal with and decide to take their life. Along with the risks and pain that goes with aborting a pregnancy, there is the huge act of selfishness it takes to commit this life changing act. As many of people in society know, there are tons of men and women who are unable to have children. But what is the actual percentage of the United States population that cannot have a child, one may ask?
“About 6% of married women 15-44 years of age in the United States are unable to get pregnant after one year of unprotected sex (infertility). Also, about 11% of women 15-44 years of age in the United States have difficulty getting pregnant or carrying a pregnancy to term, regardless of marital status (impaired fecundity)” (Infertility …show more content…
The 2008 number is a 6-percent increase in total adoptions from 2000, when 127,985 children were adopted” (How Many Children).
These facts truly relate with abortion because in the eyes of the ones who are against abortion nobody should have the right to say who can live or die. Giving the baby up for adoption is an easy decision, rather than letting an innocent life be taken because one simply does not want to go through with it. Abortion is a completely selfish act in which nobody should do. Though the problems with abortion is often overlooked in society today there are huge risks, pain for mother and unborn child, and lastly a lot of selfishness. People in society today whether they are teenagers or young adults, should all see the lasting effects that the evidence these quotes provided in their articles. Before someone thinks about abortion, one should consider all options and all of the proper research. People in today’s society should voice out and recognize all the lifelong negative effects that will come with having such a dramatic
“There is also a risk for emotions such as guilt, depression, anxiety, and relationship difficulties” (Pregnancy Decision Line). The quote above was used to describe risks; however it also describes tons of pain. It can cause pain because all the emotions can lead to worse problems where the person can decide it is too hard to deal with and decide to take their life. Along with the risks and pain that goes with aborting a pregnancy, there is the huge act of selfishness it takes to commit this life changing act. As many of people in society know, there are tons of men and women who are unable to have children. But what is the actual percentage of the United States population that cannot have a child, one may ask?
“About 6% of married women 15-44 years of age in the United States are unable to get pregnant after one year of unprotected sex (infertility). Also, about 11% of women 15-44 years of age in the United States have difficulty getting pregnant or carrying a pregnancy to term, regardless of marital status (impaired fecundity)” (Infertility …show more content…
The 2008 number is a 6-percent increase in total adoptions from 2000, when 127,985 children were adopted” (How Many Children).
These facts truly relate with abortion because in the eyes of the ones who are against abortion nobody should have the right to say who can live or die. Giving the baby up for adoption is an easy decision, rather than letting an innocent life be taken because one simply does not want to go through with it. Abortion is a completely selfish act in which nobody should do. Though the problems with abortion is often overlooked in society today there are huge risks, pain for mother and unborn child, and lastly a lot of selfishness. People in society today whether they are teenagers or young adults, should all see the lasting effects that the evidence these quotes provided in their articles. Before someone thinks about abortion, one should consider all options and all of the proper research. People in today’s society should voice out and recognize all the lifelong negative effects that will come with having such a dramatic