The argument that abortion is a holocaust, like the argument that abortion is analogous to slavery, deracializes the victims of historical atrocities to equate them to aborted fetuses. Engenderhealth vii acknowledgments cope, which originated as a quality improvement process for family planning services, was developed by engenderhealth1 with the aid of a grant from mrs. Powerpoint is the worlds most popular presentation software which can let you create professional abortion powerpoint presentation easily and in no time. Abortion mortality is a subset of maternal mortality. Abortion has many definitions that can differ from each other in significant ways. Habitual abortion affects 2 to 5% of childless couples.
Medication abortion also called medical abortion is a safe method of abortion available for the past 15 years in the us. You may be eligible to be screened for financial assistance at your first visit. A w o m a n s r gi h t t o c h o o s e complementary, and for many, abortion may not be the preferred method of contraception. There are different types of abortion you can explore based on your stage of pregnancy, but its worthwhile talking to a. Philosophers and the issue of abortion page 1 of 6 72700 philosophers and the issue of abortion published in essays in the philosophy of humanism, m. In total, 14 women aged 15 to 24 who had had an abortion participated in indepth interviews. Recommended methods of abortion for pregnancies of gestational age over. Jan 21, 2015 the anti abortion activist who pried into hundreds of abortion records for over nine months at an ontario hospital would be referred for prosecution today, the privacy commissioner says. These safe and natural abortion methods end a pregnancy before it has a chance to develop. Evaluation of adv ancing new standards in reproductive health. If you are a minor, you generally need the consent of your parents or guardian. Medical arguments against abortion thus far in our discussion we have looked at biblical arguments against abortion.
Second, even if the verses do describe a miscarriage, the passage cannot be used to justify abortion. About 7 percent of abortions occur between 14 20 weeks gestation. An abortion may only be carried out up to the 24th week of the pregnancy. When you make the decision to end a pregnancy early, you have more options. Early abortion methods for termination of pregnancy. Moreover, if youre unsure about whether or not youre pregnant, just because of a missed period, you can safely try natural. The abortion dilemma 173 limitations except the spousal notification feature. Fda food and drug administrationapproved regimen for medication abortion. In certain traditional or tribal societies, either the decision to end a pregnancy by abortion or the method of doing so is determined by the group. Although abortion is defined as termination up to 20 weeks gestation, a lack of restrictions on abortion in canada has made it legal and accessible through all 40 weeksnine months of pregnancy. The abortion rate was highest for women aged 22 at 30 per 1,000.
A prospective study of abortions in gestations up to 8 weeks has shown that the misoprostol only regimen has a complete abortion rate of 84. She was born in glasgow, lanarkshire, scotland on 31 january 1883. That is why georgia passed the womans right to know act in 2005. The main provisions of the law require abortion providers. Church of england statements general synod 2005 the church of england combines strong opposition to abortion with a recognition that there can be strictly limited conditions under which it may be morally preferable to any available alternative. These safe and natural abortion methods end a pregnancy before it. The accessibility of abortion services in the united states, 2001. Either of two medications, mifepristone or methotrexate, can be used for medical abortion. Also, the action was a criminal offense and punishable by law. In the first trimester, surgical methods via vac uum. Planned parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of people worldwide.
Your normal fertility returns almost immediately after an abortion. As a result, there are large evidence gaps in the documentation of abortion incidence and abortionrelated morbidity. It contains recognized methods and techniques of medical care that represent currently. As it is with other different types of abortion, the sooner in the pregnancy this is performed, the better. Given the contentious nature of abortion, lawmakers and other stakeholders often face controversy in defining abortion.
The final decision to seek an abortion must be yours. Abortion is the expulsion of the conceptus before 28 completed weeks of gestation, or a fetus weighing less than 500g. Donations are taxdeductible to the fullest extent allowable under the law. First trimester abortion guidelines and protocols ippf. Abortions practiced outside the public health system are penalized. If you want to delay or avoid another pregnancy you should use contraception. Definitions of abortion mortality produced by the population research institute note. Defining abortion the term abortion actually refers to any premature expulsion of a human fetus, whether naturally spontaneous, as in a miscarriage, or artificially induced, as in a surgical or chemical abortion. Before considering the options, it is recommended that you obtain a sonogram to determine if the pregnancy is viable uterine, non. File client records in a secure place, accessible only to those providing care.
Problems at the time of abortion are not very common but are even less likely when the abortion is carried out early in pregnancy and when it is performed by an experienced doctor or nurse. Young people told us that if they were faced with this decision they would most likely talk to their friends. Abortion laws map to visually compare the legal status of induced abortion in different countriesand to advocate for greater progress in ensuring access to safe and legal abortion services for all women worldwide. The method of abortion used depends on how far along the pregnancy is and the womans health. A fertilized egg is a zygote, then an embryo up to 8 weeks, then a fetus. Medical management of abortion world health organization. Free download abortion powerpoint presentation slides.
Unplanned pregnancy, abortion, and the benefits of birth. During the first two weeks after a vacuum aspiration, most women experience irregular bleeding or spotting. Feldman this paper was adopted as a majority opinion on august 23, 1983 by a vote of 1601. The legal status of abortion is an important indicator of womens ability to enjoy their reproductive rights. Cardiac decompensation advanced hypertensive vascular disease. Offering a wide range of methods, including longacting methods, is likely to increase voluntary family planning uptake.
If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a pdf. During the first trimester, you will usually have the option of having a medical abortion procedure or a surgical abortion procedure. An abortion is not the same as a miscarriage, where the pregnancy ends without medical intervention although medical treatment may be needed after a miscarriage if you have an unwanted pregnancy or pregnancy complications, its important to look at all your options. Abortion rates the agestandardised abortion rate was 15. These bans only allow the use of the method when necessary to protect a womans life or when her physical health is severely compromised. Inc, cincinnati, 1985, has divided the methods of abortion into three main categories. Not provide abortion as a method of family planning. The maximum period of time to file for legal abortion is 10 weeks of pregnancy, from then onwards abortion is only legal if the health of the woman is at risk. The highest rate in 2012 was for women aged 21 at 31 per 1,000. Aspiration using manual vacuum aspiration syringe or electric vacuum pump 30. Perspectives on sexual and reproductive health2003.
The alternative is surgical abortion, which ends a pregnancy by emptying the uterus or womb with special instruments. Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 833k, or click on a page image below to browse page by page. The list experiment method originated in the field of so. This manual serves as a quick reference guide for prochoice advocates. Briefing paper prepared by the mission and public affairs council. Understanding why women seek abortions in the us m antonia biggs, heather gould and diana greene foster abstract background. Introduction abortion literally means the deliberate termination of human pregnancy, the natural expulsion of a foetus from the womb before birth. More than 90 percent of all abortions are done in the first 14 weeks after a womans last menstrual period first trimester. This is a method of terminating early pregnancy using medications taken by mouth or. Patterns in the socioeconomic characteristics of women obtaining abortions in 20002001 pdf file. Respecting a clients right to confidentiality absolute respect for the patients right to privacy, discretion.
You should be offered a choice of abortion methods, although. No one else can make you have an abortion, or force you to have and keep a baby. These include limitations on the types of providers that can offer medication abortion, whether medication abortion can be provided through telemedicine, and home selfadministration, as well as requirements that providers use the u. Methodologies for estimating abortion incidence and abortion. All the evidence brought before the committee indicates that abortion is exceedingly frequent in new zealand. Contraceptive choices after an abortion information sheet. Abortion methods lifesitenews 2 abortion information. An abortion that occurs without intervention is known as a miscarriage or spontaneous abortion. Pdf arguments for and against abortion in terms of. Contraceptive methods for postabortion family planning. Pain and discomfort associated with this abortion method.
In the first trimester, surgical methods via vacuum. This booklet, developed by the georgia department of public health dph, provides basic, medically accurate information about abortion and human development. Induced abortion in the united states fact sheet no. Janet fraser 31 january 18837 march 1945 was a new zealand community leader. The reality of abortion reflections of my journey by mrs. Abortion methods for termination of early pregnancy find. Findings from 32 studies in 27 countries were used to examine the reasons that women give for having an abortion, regional patterns in these reasons and the relationship between such. Antiabortion activist snooped into 414 abortion files the star. Georgette forney, president, anglicans for life cofounder of the national silent no more awareness campaign many people look at abortion from a political position but as a woman who has personally experienced one, i look at this issue from a different perspective. Winikoffe a department of woman and child health, division of obstetrics and gynecology. Full text full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. The holocaust as imagined and rewritten by prolife advocates became a framework for understanding abortion in the contemporary united states and a mandate.
The procedure used depends largely upon the stage of pregnancy and the size of the unborn child. On january 20, 1993, while the annual protest against roe v. These differences in framing are important, as they determine the research designs necessary to address the question, the answers obtained, and the conclusions drawn. Only 36 percent of americans have supported abstinenceonly educational programs bleakley et al. A qualitative study was conducted in maputo and quelimane. Clintons withdrawal of executive support for the unborn although it does not belong to the legalcourt history of the abortion battle, one should remember president clintons contribution to this debate. Natural abortion methods are safe and dont necessarily require you to see a doctor unless you have some or the other medical condition like hypertension, diabetes, asthma, epilepsy, nephrology problems, epilepsy, etc. Handbook on medical methods of abortion that contains all required information for providing highquality abortion services through medical methods. This paper summarizes the scientific evidence related to the current medication abortion process and potential changes to the process that could make it even safer and more. I chose abortion t he rates of teen pregnancy have declined dramatically over the past decade, but the united states still has the highest rate of unintended teen pregnancy of any western industrialized country. Sometimes the terms nonsurgical abortion or medication abortion are also used. Reducing underreporting of stigmatized pregnancy outcomes. Induced abortion is the active removal of the human embryo or fetus from the uterus before the stage of viability, or 20 weeks gestation.
Maternal mortality includes abortion related deaths. By definition, then, maternal mortality must be equal than or greater to abortion mortality. The next section describes current abortion methods and, for each method. Pdf methods of abortion in first and second trimester. These same factors also constrain research on morbidity resulting from unsafe abortion. Review article misoprostol to treat missed abortion in the first trimester k. And rape and incest are certainly not under a womans control. Review article misoprostol to treat missed abortion in the. Today, the most common usage of the term abortion applies to artificially induced abortion, which is the subject of this pamphlet. This abortion procedure used from 3 weeks to 12 weeks since the last period. Medication abortionabortion pill planned parenthood. Referred to as partialbirth abortion by its abortion frontmatter 22604 3. Abortion is safe when it is performed by a trained provider. This helps you give your presentation on abortion in a conference, a school lecture, a business proposal, in a webinar and business and professional representations.
Abortion procedures american pregnancy association. An abortion can be legally done after 24 weeks in exceptional circumstances, for example if theres a serious risk to your health or theres a substantial risk. Unfortunately, this book cant be printed from the openbook. Arguments for and against abortion in terms of teleological and deontological theories article pdf available in procedia social and behavioral sciences 149. Abortion abortion is the intentional termination of a pregnancy. When you have an abortion, a doctor or nurse at the clinic or hospital should be able to give you. Factors influencing abortion decisionmaking processes. The type of abortion procedure used in elective pregnancy termination is primarily determined by how far a woman is into pregnancy. Abortion, ethics, islam, life right, foetus, ensoulment, science, hadith. A more complete discussion of the data and methods to estimate unsafe abortion are provided in recent publications. More than 90 percent of all abortions are done in the first 14 weeks after a womans last menstrual period. Methodologies for estimating abortion incidence and. Ipas works globally to increase womens ability to exercise their sexual and. The injury was accidental, not intentional as abortion would be.
Abortion is the ending of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus before it can survive outside the uterus. Abortion restrictions put womens health, safety and well being at risk. Abortion care reference manual, second edition, at. Definition a medical abortion is one that is brought about by taking medications that will end a pregnancy. Framing the question the question of how abortion relates to mental health has been asked in several different ways.
Induced abortion medical or surgical termination of pregnancy before the time of fetal viability roe vs wade in 1973 abortion legal for nonviable fetus in 2007, 827,609 induced abortions were reported by cdc indications 1. The current political climate with regards to abortion in the us, along with the economic recession may be affecting womens reasons for seeking abortion, warranting a new investigation into the reasons why women seek. Nonsurgical abortion methods the abortion pill chemical formula of mifepristone. Definitions of abortion vary from one source to another. Almost half 49 percent of all pregnancies in the united states are unintended and just over half 54. The accessibility of abortion services in the united states, 2001 pdf file henshaw sk and finer lb. When deliberate steps are taken to end a pregnancy, it is called an induced abortion, or less frequently induced miscarriage. Using multiple methods to estimate and validate abortion.
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