e two types of early term abortion procedures, surgical and non-surgical. The surgical procedure for early term abortions is sometimes called menstrual extraction or vacuum aspiration. With new technology and equipment, a pregnancy can be detected within days, allowing for a very early abortion. The first step in a surgical abortion is to use a sonagram to see if the pregnancy sac, about the size of a match head, can be detected. A local anesthesia is used, then the surgeon proceeds to dilate the cervix to about seven millimeters, about the diameter of a pencil, by inserting a series of plastic rods. He then uses a syringe to gently suction out the products of conception. The tissue is then examined on a glass dish at three times magnifications to be sure abortion is complete. He looks for the tissue that develops with pregnancy, not the embryo because it is too small to see. If no tissue is seen, the woman must return to the clinic in 24-72

Though about 27% of Americans believe Abortion is "wrong" (www.theatlantic.com page 1), they cannot stop a woman's right "to create or not to create." Abortion is a private decision between a woman and her doctor. An untimely pregnancy can adversely affect a woman's life such as making her undesirable for unemployment. Men aren't the ones who get pregnant, so a woman should not need the father's consent before getting an abortion. A woman who cannot devote herself to raising a child should have the opportunity to abort it. As supported by pro-choice groups, most doctors will not perform a second abortion for a woman. After one exterminated pregnancy, a woman must bring an unwanted child to full term and consider adoption. Prior to an abortion, the clinician must counsel the woman to be sure she is making the right choice to ensure her happiness and be sure she is making the right decision. The clinician also needs to educate the patient on contraceptive methods. At this time, she should either be a given a birth control prescription or make an appointment to come in again for another form of birth control. Neither the government nor its citizens have any valid reason to bring any unwanted children into this world.

Separate 2nd term and third term abortions

Abortion has been debated in the courts, resulting in two significant court decisions. On January 22, 1973, a very controversial Supreme Court decision was made that struck down the states' ability to prohibit an abortion during the first trimester. A pregnant, single woman, Ms. Roe, brought suit against the constitutionality of Texas Criminal Abortion Laws. These laws allowed an abortion only if it was to save the mother's life. It was ruled that an abortion was a private matter and protected by the 9th and 15th Amendment rights. Just one year following this decision, the maternal-mortality rate dropped 45% (www.theatlantic.com). In the years 1946-1972, anywhere form 11 to 34 million abortions were performed which resulted in 7000 reported deaths. We acknowledge that no accurate and comprehensive records were kept. The total number of deaths could very well triple the number reported (www.prochoice.org). In the years 1973-1999 after the Roe vs. Wade decision, about 34 million abortions were performed resulting in fewer than 500 deaths. A large portion of these deaths were from illegal abortions performed in states who would not comply with the Supreme Court ( ).The facts show that while abortion was illegal, the attempt to save some fetuses only killed women. Besides the many physical lives that were saved were hopes, dreams, plans for the future, and dignity as well. Another controversial court decision was made in 1976 when the Supreme Court ruled that no public money, such as Medicaid, would go toward abortion fees. Criticisms for this ridiculous law are backed by research. The Alan Guttenmacher Institute proved that every dollar spent toward an abortion would save at least four more in medical

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