1. Sherin Sam Independent Study Project
Abortion
Sherin Sam
Independent Study Project

2. What is Abortion?
An abortion is the removal of an embryo or fetus from the uterus in order to end a pregnancy and there are multiple surgical methods to do this as well as other methods.
Methods include: Early Non-Surgical (Medical) Abortion, Vacuum Aspiration, Dilation and Evacuation (D&E), Labor Induction, Dilation and Extraction (D&X), Labor Induction and Hysterotomy (similar to a C-Section)

3. STATISTICS ABORTIONS WORLDWIDE
Number of abortions per year: Approximately 42 Million
Abortions in the United States:
Average Number of abortions per year: 1.37 Million
Average Number of abortions per day: Approximately 3,700 (
2008 in the U.S.

4. Controversial Topic
Abortion creates so much controversy between people who believe it should be given as a choice or not even talked about. Why? It has to do with moral beliefs, religious beliefs, the way one’s environment is set up, etc.

5. Why some mothers choose Abortion?
Well-timed pregnancies give children a healthier start in life
Mothers aren’t prepared financially or emotionally
Too young or too old
The pregnancy was an accident therefore they can make the choice to fix the mistake
The baby isn’t living
Pregnancy happened because of rape
Wants their kids to have a better life and can’t provide it at that moment
Pressured by family members, friends, etc.
Have no other choice
Etc.

6. Why some mothers choose Abortion?
The next 2 slides will list COMMON reasons why teens believe Abortion should or should not be legal

7. Pro life : Reasons why teens commonly believe abortion should be illegal
People believe Life starts at the moment of conception
Abortion is unsafe (Harms A woman Physically and emotionally)
It takes innocent lives
It violates civil rights of the un-born
Damaging to relationships and families
Adoption is a better option
Abortion eliminates the potential societal contributions of a future human being that could really impact the world
Fetuses feel pain during the abortion procedure

8. Pro choice: Reasons why teens commonly beoieve abortion should be legal
Abortion has been declared to be a "fundamental right" guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution
By having a Reproductive choice, it empowers women by giving them control over their own bodies.
It is believed that Fetuses are incapable of feeling pain during first 12 weeks, when most abortions are performed
Access to legal, professionally-performed abortions reduces maternal injury and death caused by unsafe, illegal abortions.
Modern abortion procedures are generally safe and do not cause lasting health issues such as cancer and infertility
Planned parenthood states “Women who receive abortions are less likely to suffer mental health problems than women denied abortions” and that Women who are denied abortions are more likely to become unemployed, to be on public welfare, to be below the poverty line, and to become victims of domestic violence.
A baby should not come into the world unwanted and forced to live a life where they won’t receive the type of love they need

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10. SOURCES: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/abortion
ort_the_procedure_and_the_choice/