Different types of Abortions
Abortion remains legal in many across many nations, with some having a few restrictions guiding the process. There exist various ways to secure an abortion, including the use of methotrexate and misoprostol process. It is usually done between the first ten weeks of pregnancy. Methotrexate hinders the multiplication of embryo cells while the misoprostol induces contraction of the uterus to release the fetus. Other methods of abortion include vacuum aspiration. It is usually conducted on pregnancies up to 12 weeks. The process involves gentle suction of the fetus from the uterus. Other methods include the dilation and evacuation done after 14 weeks of pregnancy, especially due to severe abnormalities on the fetus or due to some medical issues. The process consists of vacuum aspiration, dilation, and curettage (D and C) and forceps to remove the fetus (Teimoori et al., 2019). Induction abortion is carried out after 24 weeks of pregnancy. It involves the introduction of medication to induce early labor, thus releasing the unborn baby. Besides, abortion remains surrounded by the opposing forces of pro-life and pro-choice.
The pro-life movements began as a measure to oppose the act of abortion. Pro-life advocates for the life of the child and that the woman does not have the right to kill the unborn child. Pro-choice, on the other hand, remains starkly opposed to forcing the woman through pregnancy. It holds that the mother has the right to terminate pregnancy whenever she wants. It advocates for abortion more so in cases where the pregnancy puts the life of the mother at risk (English, 2019). Further, in some cases such as rape, the mother is given the power to choose whether to terminate the pregnancy or carry through with the term.