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Abortion

Abortion. CJ Mr.Watts SBI4U May 15 th , 2012. What is Abortion?. Is the end of a pregnancy before the fetus can live Help or preserve life of a woman An abortion may be termed induced due to the difference of spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)

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Abortion

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  1. Abortion CJ Mr.Watts SBI4U May 15th, 2012

  2. What is Abortion? • Is the end of a pregnancy before the fetus can live • Help or preserve life of a woman • An abortion may be termed induced due to the difference of spontaneous abortion (miscarriage) • Abortion is safest within the first six to ten weeks • 90% of women who have abortions before 13 weeks have less complications • Abortions performed between 13-24 weeks have a higher rate of complications • After 24 weeks there is a limited life where the mother is in danger

  3. Reasons Women go through abortion • If the continuation of abortion continues it may cause emotional or financial burdens • The women may not be in the best state of becoming a parent yet • The pregnancy may be unintentional or unwanted • The woman is being forced into aborting due to partner, parents or others • The pregnancy was the result of a rape case or incest

  4. Types of abortion • First Trimester • In the first 13 weeks after the last menstrual Advantages of medical abortions are: • The procedure is non-surgical • Anesthesia will not be required • Drugs are administered either orally or injection • The process is similar to a miscarriage Disadvantages of medical abortions are: • The process may require multiple visits to doctor • The bleeding after the abortion lasts long after a surgical abortion

  5. Medications used For abortion Through First Trimester • Methotrexate • Works by stopping fetal cells from separating which causes fetus to die • The first visit to doctor, the woman is injected with methotrexate, on the second visit, she is given misoprostol( fatty acid which stimulates hormonal contractions of the uterus) • Mifepristone • It is also known as Mifeprex, and works by blocking action of progesterone, which is needed for pregnancy to continue, and ends pregnancy. • Side effects of this procedure may include nausea, heavy cramping, and vaginal bleeding

  6. Second trimester of abortion • Similar as to the first trimester but with more materials • This may involve induced abortion • If having an induced abortion the woman visits doctor, where rods are inserted in her cervix or medication is given to soften cervix • On the day of abortion, a salt solution is injected into the uterus • Contractions begins 8-72 hours the woman delivers the fetus • Side effects may be vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea Process of First Trimester

  7. Process of Second Trimester

  8. Costs • Very early abortions from 13 weeks or less cost between $200- $400 - Late abortions cause more • The cost of an abortion increases about $100 per week through the thirteenth and sixteenth week • If going through second trimester abortions, it will be much more costly • More risk • Services • Anesthesia • Hospital stay

  9. Laws of abortion • Abortion has been legal in U.S. since 1973 • During the first three months, abortions are legal in all states • If beyond three months to five months it is restricted in various states • If in the sixth to ninth month is it prohibited • As of 2012, 37 states in the U.S. passed laws that required a parent to be notified • 6 states permit a small amount to obtain an abortion if a relative is involved in decision • 33 states permit medical emergency and 50 states permit abortion in causes of abuse, assault, neglect or incest • Canada is one out of many countries that do not have a criminal law against abortion

  10. Precautions • Women may have abortions at a clinic or outpatient facility as long as it is a early pregnancy • Women who may have • diabetes • controlled epilepsy • mild to moderate high blood pressure • are HIV positive usually have abortions taken with precaution • If the women has other various side effects they may need to be hospitalized to have a proper procedure • Heart disease • Previous endocarditis • Asthma • Lupus Erythematosus • Uterine fibroid tumors • Blood Clotting • Psychological disorder

  11. Preparation • The doctor must be informed of the stage the women is at • The doctor will ask the woman questions about her menstrual cycle and will do examination to confirm pregnancy • May be done at office before or on day of abortion • Some states require a waiting period before having an abortion • If the women is under age 18 they will need parental assistance • Pre-abortion counseling is important

  12. risks • Serious complication before 13 weeks is rare -90% of women who have abortions in this time period have 2.5% complication -Less than 0.5% have complications that require hospitalization • Complications from abortions can include: • Unrestrained bleeding • Infection • Blood clots assembling in the uterus • A tear in the cervix or uterus • A missed abortion • Incomplete abortion

  13. To the future • Abortions may help a lot of people live their life better • Result in helping control the population discreet • Could become legal all around the world

  14. BiBliography • "Abortion, therapeutic." Debra Gordon. The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Ed. Laurie J. Fundukian. 4th ed. Detroit: Gale, 2011. 6 vols. • "Teen Pregnancy." Teen Health and Wellness. Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., 2012. Web. 13 May. 2012 <http://teenhealthandwellness.com/article/325/teen-pregnancy> • "Abortion." Debra Gordon., Tish Davidson, AM., and Brenda Lerner, RN. The Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence. Ed. Jacqueline L. Longe. 2nd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2011. 4 vols. • Finer LB and Zolna MR, Unintended pregnancy in the United States: incidence and disparities, 2006,Contraception, 2011, doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2011.07.013. •  Jones RK and Kooistra, K., Abortion incidence and access to services in the United States, 2008,Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 2011, 43(1):41-50. • ProCon.org. (2012, March 13). Abortion ProCon.org. Abortion.ProCon.org. Retrieved from http://abortion.procon.org/

  15. Pictures References • http://earthreview.eu/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/de.jpg • http://feministphilosophers.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/cst800.jpg • http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljd4s9vJLx1qbwwvxo1_500.jpg • http://www.flaccb.org/images/abortion_banner.jpg • http://storage.canoe.ca/v1/blogs-prod-photos/3/8/e/c/8/38ec82d9079b126e4abbecbf3aa4666e.jpg?stmp=1274130212 • http://holywar.org/abort/abort06.jpg

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