Abortion. *522*

There are A LOT of different views when it comes to this topic. Abortion is the process of terminating a fetus. Some people believe that as soon as a sperm and an egg connect that it is a life, a baby (more specifically). But notice how I never stated "ALL people believe?" Some people think it is only a form of life, a baby, when said baby is brought to term and "given birth" to.

Should abortion be legal? When asked this question people don't think of every little aspect. Most people are very one-sided, and close-minded, even though when answering the question there are many variables that should be considered; such as reasons medical, rape, accident, and, age. There are so many different challenges that are faced but not examined.

Should abortion be legal? Why? What reasons are there for it to be legal? Look at rape, when girls/women are raped and it results in a pregnancy; should they responsible for the baby? Should they have to look at a child that came from one of the worst possible situations and be reminded constantly where the child came from. Should they also have to put their lives on hold for something they did not want nor can afford? This is also tied with medical. Rape causes issues with the reproductive organs sometimes which is not good for the "child". Also their are other medical issues, diabetes for example don't always have the nutritional value to bring a fetus to term and have the baby be healthy. A woman and a man are meant reproduce and keep the world going. Yes. However, should a woman be stuck in a place with no way out and a the rapist no responsibility in which he put his sperm in to create? Yet, studies show women who have an abortion are 45% more likely to commit suicide, and teenage girls who have had one or more abortions become 10x more likely to commit. Looking at it from the other side, is it really worth it?

Another reason to examine would be age. As I stated in the previous paragraph teenage girls have a 10x higher chance to commit suicide after abortion. Although a great possibility, what happens if a teenage girl does not get an abortion? She has a greater chance of being bullied, a 25% chance of having another baby within 24 months of the first one being born, a 50% higher chance of dropping out and not going to college, and a 46% higher chance of chronic depression; all because she had a baby as a teenager. Also only 26% of guys who get a girl pregnant actually stay around, raise the baby, and marry the women.

Now, those are only a few things to consider when answering if abortion should be legal or not. I am not saying whether I believe either way, but I feel people should keep an open mind and be cautious of other people.

Women should be able to make their own choices on abortion and whether the should be able to or not.

http://www.lifenews.com/2013/07/31/studies-show-higher-risk-of-suicide-for-women-following-an-abortion/