Tuesday, July 29, 2014

The Effects of an Abortion

by Jonathan Minter

One day I was sitting and I was thinking about how can women go around the option of abortions. I did a little research and I found out the effects of what an abortion can do to a women planning on having an abortion. I also researched ways that the can not go through with an abortion.

According to Webster's dictionary the meaning of an abortion: any of various surgical methods for terminating a pregnancy, especially during the first six months.  While in research I wanted to know what can happen to a woman if she does decide to have an abortion. I also wanted to know could it affect future children if the women wanted one. There are many effects on a woman’s body, but the most popular three were:
  • Heavy or persistent bleeding
  • Scarring of the uterine lining
  • Damage to other organs
If you do experience any of these symptoms, go see a doctor. Also if you physically tired or stressed then you should consult with a doctor that has observed the way you are recovering from an abortion and how long will it take you to get back on your feet.
The effects on women may vary to that specific female. It more than likely will depend on the age, health, and weight. Many of the effects of an abortion will not begin immediately it can start a few weeks after the actual abortion. http://americanpregnancy.org/unplannedpregnancy/abortionemotionaleffects.html
When I did my research I was looking for ways that women and men can be protected while having sex  and if pregnancy happens then abortions can be prevented.
  • Condoms & Birth Control
  • Abstinence
  • Adoption
There are many ways to not have an abortion at all. You get help from a medical professional to figure out other ways than going down the abortion path. All information given to your doctor is confidential so don't be scared to say what you feel and how to go about it. There are lots of pros and cons to having an abortion physically and mentally. It could potentially lead to a miscarriage on the next child and it could be hard to have another child because of the damage that the previous abortion.


FUN FACTS:

  • 4 out of 10 unintended pregnancies end in abortion.
  • For women who choose abortion, 52% are under 25.
  • Black women are 4 times more likely to have an abortion than a white women.
  • Majority of women who choose abortions have already given birth.
  • 1 in 3 of all women in the U.S. will have an abortion by the time they are 45.






This chart shows the number of women who checked into a medical clinic after they had an abortion compared to the women who decided to deliver the baby.

Sources:

http://afterabortion.org/2011/abortion-risks-a-list-of-major-psychological-complications-related-to-abortion

http://americanpregnancy.org/unplannedpregnancy/abortionemotionaleffects.html







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