Abortion: Most Debatable Subject In US
Michelle Chen
Professor: Lillian Grigas
English Composition
8, August, 2012
Sex, Teenager and Abortion
Today is a world surrounded by sex, drugs and pressure! Abortion has been one of the most debatable subjects in United States and so many lives are being destroyed without the opportunity of choose. I believe that women have the right to decide what to do with their own bodies, but they do not have the right to choose someone's lives. Teenage abortion has become a complicated issue in today’s time. In society today, teens are taught by the television and the media say that sex is not a bad thing. This problem is leading to many teenage pregnancies then lead to abortion. When a lot of teenagers get pregnancies, first decision …show more content…
Many deaths can occur because of teen abortion. According to my scientific research has successfully shown that abortion causes many mental side effects. It leaves the woman with many strong feelings about their decisions. They feel sadness and guilty because they know a fetus represents an independent life. Most of the mother feels ashamed and embarrassed about her action. Even years after abortion, women will remember the abortion experience. When a woman has an abortion, she will always think about the baby she might have had. She will always remind her that she killed the baby. Because she has had an abortion, her conscience will remind her of what she had done; these thoughts will always be with her. Also, teen abortion facts also report that the risk of breast cancer almost doubles if an abortion is performed on a first …show more content…
This is a life changing event with significant physical and emotional consequences of which most women do not realize until after the procedure has been performed. First of all, there are many immediate complications, which can occur during the procedure, the most common being perforation of the uterus, cervical injury, infection, and retained tissue. According to the American Journal of Obs/Gyn, since these injuries will usually go undiagnosed there is a 25% increased risk of problems with future pregnancies such as miscarriage, premature delivery, and rupture of the placenta to name a few. Secondly, the elevated risk of breast, cervical, and ovarian cancer. The Journal of National Cancer Institute reports that a woman’s risk of breast cancer increases by 30% after abortion, 90% if performed after 18 weeks of pregnancy and 150% if the woman is under age 18. Finally, and most importantly, is the emotional and psychological
Professor: Lillian Grigas
English Composition
8, August, 2012
Sex, Teenager and Abortion
Today is a world surrounded by sex, drugs and pressure! Abortion has been one of the most debatable subjects in United States and so many lives are being destroyed without the opportunity of choose. I believe that women have the right to decide what to do with their own bodies, but they do not have the right to choose someone's lives. Teenage abortion has become a complicated issue in today’s time. In society today, teens are taught by the television and the media say that sex is not a bad thing. This problem is leading to many teenage pregnancies then lead to abortion. When a lot of teenagers get pregnancies, first decision …show more content…
Many deaths can occur because of teen abortion. According to my scientific research has successfully shown that abortion causes many mental side effects. It leaves the woman with many strong feelings about their decisions. They feel sadness and guilty because they know a fetus represents an independent life. Most of the mother feels ashamed and embarrassed about her action. Even years after abortion, women will remember the abortion experience. When a woman has an abortion, she will always think about the baby she might have had. She will always remind her that she killed the baby. Because she has had an abortion, her conscience will remind her of what she had done; these thoughts will always be with her. Also, teen abortion facts also report that the risk of breast cancer almost doubles if an abortion is performed on a first …show more content…
This is a life changing event with significant physical and emotional consequences of which most women do not realize until after the procedure has been performed. First of all, there are many immediate complications, which can occur during the procedure, the most common being perforation of the uterus, cervical injury, infection, and retained tissue. According to the American Journal of Obs/Gyn, since these injuries will usually go undiagnosed there is a 25% increased risk of problems with future pregnancies such as miscarriage, premature delivery, and rupture of the placenta to name a few. Secondly, the elevated risk of breast, cervical, and ovarian cancer. The Journal of National Cancer Institute reports that a woman’s risk of breast cancer increases by 30% after abortion, 90% if performed after 18 weeks of pregnancy and 150% if the woman is under age 18. Finally, and most importantly, is the emotional and psychological