An abortion is the premature exit of the fetus, fetal membranes, and placenta from the uterus, ending a pregnancy. There are two main types of abortions - surgical and medical. Surgical abortions, which account for 98% of abortions, involve vacuum aspiration or dilation and curettage. Medical abortions involve using drugs like mifepristone and misoprostol to induce miscarriage. While abortions before 20 weeks are generally safe, potential complications include infection, bleeding, and emotional effects like guilt or depression. The morality of abortion remains controversial, with "pro-life" arguing a fetus is a human being from conception and "pro-choice" asserting women should have autonomy over their own

1. Abortion Abortion . By: Jeanath Amelon

3. It is the loss of a pregnancy and does not refer to why that pregnancy was lost.

5. 1900’s: Physicians joined with other groups - stating untrained people were performing them. All states made abortion illegal

7. Women unable or unwilling to raise the children should consider placing him/her up for adoption

8. Abortion has destructive effects on our traditional morals and values

10. If not legal then unsafe and unregulated practices would occur

11. Women would be divided into those who could afford and those who could not.

12. Some physicians would be forced to break the law

14. Short and long term ramifications

15. Legal arguments

16. Reasons why women choose abortions

19. Ending a pregnancy voluntarily - induced abortion

20. Approx. 88 % of all abortions are performed during the first trimester

21. Typically performed at a clinic, health center, or in a doctors office.

22. Women are usually able to return home an hour or so later Methods of Abortion

24. After a few hours in recovery the woman can retVacuumurn home

25. Used about 90% of all abortions

26. Vagina is washes with antiseptic, Anesthetic is injected into or near the cervix.

27. Cervix is gently and gradually stretched over a 24 hour period.

28. After dilation a tube connected to a suction machine gently empties the uterus

29. After suction a Curette (narrow metal loop) gently scrapes the walls of the uterus

34. Abdominal pain or tenderness

35. Swelling

36. Backache

37. Prolonged or Heavy bleeding

38. Foul smelling vaginal discharge

39. Vomiting

40. Fainting

41. Delay of 6 or more weeks in resuming menstruation

43. New strength in having made and carried out an important decision

44. Depression

45. Sense of loss

46. Negative feelings about sex

47. Relationship may end

48. Anger

49. Bitterness Possible Psychological Effects

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