From Roe v. Wade in 1973 through 2017, over 60 million legal abortions are estimated to have been performed in the United States – an average of about 1.4 million abortions per year. About one in four US women will have an abortion before age 45.
Although the Catholic and Lutheran churches oppose abortion, more of their members believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases versus illegal in all or most cases.
A woman’s risk of dying from having an abortion is 0.6 in 100,000, while the risk of dying from giving birth is around 14 times higher. The mortality rate of a colonoscopy is more than 40 times greater than that of an abortion. 8.6% of abortions reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2014 were undergone by women who had three or more previous abortions; 45% of abortions were undergone by women who had one or more previous abortions. 39% of US women live in counties that do not provide abortion services. [191] Seven states (KY, MO, MS, ND, SD, WV, WY) have only one clinic left.
The practices of abortion can cause internal problems with a females body. Problems like infection of the womb and excessive bleeding. Damage to the womb or cervix, problems with future pregnancies and even death. An abortion involves special instruments that are inserted into a females womb to remove the pregnancy.
Abortion can also leave eternal scarring on a female’s uterine line and even damage to other organs. Abortion leaves behind many physical problems and eternal problems. There are multiple infections and physical damage one abortion practice can cause. Some women have persistent or heavy bleeding after the practice of abortion and even perforation of the uterus. With all the information reviewed between the pros and cons to abortion the augment that all women should have equal right to decide whether they choose to abort or keep the child that was conceived.
Financial stability is a major factor. Without money it will not be easy to support for your child. As one would say “money makes the world go around”. To be able to give financial support need to support the child as a single parent can be difficult. Being financially stable is the first step. Without money you won’t be able to take care of yourself, then there is no way you are fit to take care of another. The formula, pampers and other necessities a baby will need is not cheap. Abortion plays a huge role in those lives who are not financially stable.
Although some may say, abortion prevents mental issues it causes physical issues. One may not want a child because of reasons like their age and knowing that they are not financially stable. Also because of new technology and having the ability to know the physical disabilities the child may or may not have. But on the other hand, abortion can cause many physical damages which lead to long term effects.