Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in or closely followed by the death of an embryo or fetus. This definition includes accidental abortions such as miscarriages and stillbirths. People want to know if abortion is ethical, if the fetus can feel pain, and when it is more human than non-human. The opposition of abortion seems to always rely on the fact that a fetus is a human being, from the moment of conception. The pro-choice group argues that one of the major characteristics of human beings is their viable ability to live, grow, breath, and function on their own-which a fetus cannot do, if normal, until the end of the second trimester or the beginning of the third trimester.

As it is guaranteed by the ninth amendment and also ruled in 1976 in Planned Parenthood vs. Danfroth (Missouri) that women should have a right to privacy. In other words, she should have her own control over her body and reproductive system. Abortion is not a one step procedure. There is a lot of critical information being put forward about the different methods of abortion and how are they performed. After knowing all the facts, the choice should be left to women not to the state.

In the case of Roe vs. Wade in 1973, the Supreme Court had granted women a constitutional right to choose whether or not to have an abortion in the first three months of their pregnancy. Until this point each state basically has its own abortion laws, and if one engaged in an abortion it was up to the state to decide if it was legal or illegal. Each state has its own set of restriction placed upon the age, circumstances, and conditions in which women may seek abortion. Many states still require consent from the spouse, or the consent of the parents if the woman is under 18.

Other incidences involve cases of rape and incest. In 1985, Sherry Matulis, a mother of two, was brutally raped and almost killed outside of her apartment complex. In desperation she went to a back ally abortionist and had the abortion done with more pain than was ever necessary.

However, abortion should not be used as a means of birth control. Although, there have been many cases where pregnancy occurred even when women were strictly using their birth control methods. In any case if a fetus will be unwa

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