Is Abortion Right or Wrong?

Pro-choice believers support the right to privacy and the idea women should have the choice to do what she pleases with her own body. For example; a woman is raped by a man and becomes pregnant with his child. She decides she doesn’t want to keep the baby; she has an abortion because mental affect her if she has to look at the baby of

My second argument against abortion is due to the physical health issues having an abortion can cause for women. There are minor complications such as: minor infections, bleeding, fevers, abdominal pain, gastro disturbances, and vomiting that can occur as a result of having an abortion. Approximately 10% of women undergoing induced abortion suffer from immediate complications, of which one-fifth (2%) were considered major. Major complications that occur include: major infections, excessive bleeding, embolism, perforation of the uterus, anesthesia complications, convulsions, hemorrhage, cervical injury and endotoxic shock. Aside from the potential dangers of the abortion methods in general, abortion increases a woman’s chances of having miscarriages in later pregnancies; this is especially true for younger girls who have had an abortion. Also, repeated abortions increase the level of danger (Thiroux and Krasemann). I personally know several women who have had an abortion at some point. I conducted a very short interview with three individuals asking them the following questions:

The definition of abortion is the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy. Inasmuch as it is true, in our society abortion is an extremely controversial subject, however, it is also safe to say that it is a very opinionated matter between those who do and do not believe in it. Abortion has been legal in the United States since the case of Roe v. Wade in the winter of 1973 labeling it as a “fundamental right”, it has since been a moral issue within our society. The decision to terminate ones own pregnancy is in their own hands and the effects of termination mentally and physically are their own to contract with.

Most people don’t know that there has been approximately 57,762,169 abortions since the decision was made in Roe vs. Wade in 1973 (Life News). Some people look at this number and are appalled. But others see this and think of all the people who used abortion as a means to a second chance. Abortion has long been a controversial topic in the U.S. but lots of people are choosing sides without really knowing all the facts. Abortion can be seen from many different sides but most know these sides as pro-choice or pro-life. Pro-choice is known for supporting women’s right to choose whether they want to have the baby or not and pro-life is known for supporting the life of the unborn child. The big question is who are abortions really hurting and who is pro-life really helping.

The pro-choice term is used to describe the view that women should have the legal right to an induced abortion and that right should not be limited by government or religious authority. The movement is characterized by the desire to abolish laws that deny women the opportunity to execute their own decisions over their pregnancy. Major organizations in the pro-choice movement include NARAL Pro-Choice America, the National Abortion Federation, the National Organization for Women, and Planned Parenthood. As a whole, the movement supports and works towards preventing unwanted pregnancies, promoting contraception, education women and youth, and reducing abortion. The pro-life movement, which had been in existence from the 1960s onward, is widely known for its opposition to elective abortion. The movement’s ultimate objective is to reverse the Roe v. Wade decision and add an amendment to the constitution, such as the Human Life Amendment, that would outlaw abortion in all circumstances. Advocates generally argue that human life begins at conception and the fetus should have the same moral and legal rights as a person. The pro-life movement includes a variety of organizations, such as the National Right to Life Committee, the Pro-Life Action League, Operation Rescue, the Family Research Council, the Catholic

Now let’s turn to the cons of keeping abortion legal. Abortion is murder. The killing of an innocent human being that has yet to even be born is wrong. By the US government, unborn babies are considered human beings. Life begins at conception. With that being said, unborn babies are human beings, just like you and I, with a right to life. “Young adult women who undergo abortion may be at increased risk for subsequent depression.” (Pedersen) People need to take responsibility for their actions. Along with that comes consequences. If a woman becomes pregnant, she needs to accept that responsibility. Along with that comes producing a child. Unborn babies should not be punished for the actions and mistakes made by adults. If a woman is not ready to take on the responsibility of being a mother, then there is always adoption. With legalizing abortion, that sends a message all over, even to our youth, that human life has little or no value. Killing an unborn child for convenience is immoral and women should not be allowed to use abortion as a contraceptive method. Human beings born with disabilities, abnormalities, or physical limitations do not make them less human. Therefore,

The strongest argument against abortion is a moderate one, and one similar to the legal one established by Roe v. Wade. It says that abortion becomes morally unacceptable in cases where the viability of the fetus outside of a woman’s womb can be answered. As Barcalow says on page 232 of MP, “although a fetus is not fully an actual person before birth (ninth month), the closer it comes to the ninth month, the closer it comes to being transformed from a potential person to an actual person.” Hence, if the woman chooses not to abort during the early stages of fetal development, but does decide for it nearer to the birth, where the viability of the fetus, outside the womb, is biologically possible and sustainable, then the woman undergoing the abortion procedure becomes immoral.

Abortion is very harmful to women both physically and emotionally, it can easily to cause infection or hemorrhaging, and may also cause infertility, or lifelong regret.

America has been debating over whether or not abortion should be legal; I am on the fence on if it should be illegal. To me there are pros and cons to abortion. Abortion is an extremely dangerous procedure that can leave the mother with serious health issues. There should be restrictions as to when someone should have an abortion, a window of opportunity, to say. An abortion should only be done before the first trimester is fully over, the sooner a woman gets an abortion the better. I believe that women should have the option of a completely safe abortion if and only if they truly need it. A woman would have to have a legitimate reason to need an abortion. Women should not just decide that they

Abortion is tremendously unethical, just like murder is highly immoral. Many religions oppose the idea of abortion; Christianity considers abortion to be a sin under all circumstances; Hinduism considers abortion to be a form of violence. In addition, when the woman decides to have a sexual intercourse with a man without any proper use of contraception, she knows that pregnancy will result. If the mother did not want the baby in the first place or if she could not take on the responsibility of the baby, then she should not get pregnant just to later on kill the unborn innocent child in her womb. Abortion can not only harm the baby, but can also cause physical and psychological damage

Another reason why legalizing abortion can cause more harm than good, is that the population starts to decrease, especially different minority ethnic group may end up depleted. The reduction

Abortion is defined as “The removal of an embryo or fetus from the uterus in order to end the pregnancy” (dictionary.com). However, if only the debate over the abortion issue was as easy as the definition listed above. However, similar to most things in life, a statement or opinion is never right nor wrong, but simply left open for clarification. Those who are against abortion believe that abortion is the murder of innocent human beings who aren’t given a chance at life and the ability to function as a normal individual. However, those who are for abortion believe that it is a women’s right to choose what she does to not only her baby but

Abortion is a highly-debated topic of whether it is ethical for a woman to decide to have one. Abortion is any of various surgical methods for deliberately terminating a pregnancy. When we speak of abortion today, we mean induced abortion performed by trained doctors, not including miscarriage (MacKinnon & Fiala, 2015). Some current methods of abortion are morning-after pill, mifepristone, uterine or vacuum aspiration, dilation and curettage, saline solution, prostaglandin drugs, hysterotomy, and partial birth abortion. Abortion involves questions about rights, happiness, and well-being, as well as the status and value of human life. The people who think it is ethical to have an abortion stand on the Pro-choice side and the people who think it is unethical stand on the Pro-life side. The liberal view of abortion supports abortions and the conservative view opposes abortion. There are many legal, religious, and medical conflicts that are included in the debate over abortion. The arguments made from both sides help us better understand whether a woman should have an abortion.

One pro that my source gives is “Abortion gives pregnant women the option to choose not to bring fetuses with profound abnormalities to full term.” It later concludes “Some fetuses have such severe disorders that death is guaranteed before or shortly after birth. These include anencephaly, in which the brain is missing, and limb body wall complex, in which organs develop outside the body cavity.” This situation is heartbroken knowing that a child has to face the world with birth defects. The word is already so changeling and it a baby with severe birth defects are mental and physical challenge. Also sometimes birth of a defect child can cause the mother to die as well. In situations like this the mother has to choose between the child and herself to live. There is con to this situation too that my source states.

One day, Socrates went to the park to train for a 5k run he had signed up for. After running two miles, he decided to stop for a short break. As he was sitting on a bench, a young woman sat angrily down next to him to receive a phone call.