My best friend was raped and did not qualify for an abortion. However, my friend decided she wanted to pursue an abortion, but could not receive it due to high qualifications. Therefore, it was very hard for her to give up her own child, but she had to think for herself long-term and if the baby would live a healthy life. It gets tougher in the United States to even get qualified for an abortion due to current politicians, etc. A lot of women suffer with not being able to receive an abortion just because of the high qualifications. Abortions should be completely legal with only a few restrictions. A group called the National Champaign; group that helps with preventing pregnancy and unwanted pregnancy stated that “Only 40 percent of teen …show more content…
A woman should be able to determine themselves on if they think their body can handle a pregnancy. Pregnancy is physically and mentally hard on women and nobody that ever has been pregnant can understand. According to PMC, US National Library of Medicine National Industries of Health, “Women with pre-existing health issues experience a sense of objectification during pregnancy; combined with a lack of control; and the awareness of having an unwell, high-risk body. They also refer to an exaggerated sense of responsibility, constant worry, pressure, and feelings of self-reproach.” Therefore, for example, if a woman accidently becomes pregnant with a pre-existing health issue, they are required to have that baby? It is not fair for laws to have a limit or certain requirements to receive an abortion due to women that suffer from pre-existing health issues. Not only have that, but if any women feel like they cannot take on a pregnancy, why forced them by not letting them receive an abortion? Women that cannot receive an abortion due to pre-existing health issues or necessary their bodies are not strong, not only puts that woman under stress, but it will be highly likely for the baby to arrive earlier than the due date. The baby can also suffer health problems later down in their lives. Not only does abortion help women with pre-existing …show more content…
Therefore, the fetus is not even fully developed yet. Therefore, it is not like woman is getting an abortion at 30 weeks, when the fetus is fully developed. So, the fetus does not cause any damage to the woman during the procedure. Not only that, but most clinics require the female to get a sonogram before the procedure, so, in that case it is not like something that is determined, and done within a second. In order for a woman to get an abortion, she is being ran under many tests to prove that she is now longer than the first semester. Therefore, it is not just brushed off, and the doctor oks the abortion, if she is passed the maximum time of getting an abortion. They perform abortions during the first trimester for a reason, because it also is less stress on the female. Abortions that are done legally are 100% safe, because it is done within a designated time