Abortion is an invasive procedure resulting in pregnancy termination and death of the fetus. This procedure is done if the mother has health problems bad enough where she can not carry the fetus to full term. Another reason women have abortions is if the mother can not afford the child or there is health problems with the fetus. If there is health problems with the fetus, abortions are requested because when the baby is born the baby would be miserable and not able to enjoy life. People are usually totally against abortions, but if something is wrong with the fetus, it needs to be done. There are many health risks to having an abortion. This procedure is dangerous and sometimes causes infertility. There are six different medical procedures that can be done to terminate a pregnancy. There is the morning after pill (MAP), RU486 (mifepristone), early vacuum aspiration, suction curettage, dilation and evacuation, and dilation and extraction.
Abortion is not just a simple medical procedure. For many women, it is a life changing event with significant physical, emotional, and spiritual consequences. Most women who struggle with past abortions say that they wish they had been told all of the facts about abortion and its risks. Induced abortion carries a risk of several side effects. (Considering Abortion) These risks include abdominal pain, cramping, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. In most abortions, no serious complications occur. However the risk of complications is about 1 out of every 100 early abortions and in about 1 out of 50 later abortions. Such complications may include; heavy bleeding, but some bleeding is normal after abortions. Infection; there is a risk that bacteria may get into the uterus from an incomplete abortion resulting in infectio ...