While abortion is a highly politicized and litigated matter in this country, it's essential to recognize that it is just one aspect of reproductive rights. Reproductive rights encompass a wide range of issues, including access to comprehensive sex education, contraception, prenatal care, maternal healthcare, and support for families. Focusing solely on abortion can overshadow the broader picture of ensuring individuals have the autonomy to make informed decisions about their reproductive health and well-being. “It is essential, however, that we understand that for some women, abortion was not the only, or even primary, focus. For poor women and women of color, the right to bear healthy children and to raise them out of poverty was equally important.” …show more content…
I believe this right is not granted to a woman by any law or Constitution, but is a human right endowed by her Creator. I also hold the belief that abortion is not a suitable course of action except in cases where it is necessary to save the life of the mother, in situations where the pregnancy poses a severe threat to the health of the mother or child, or in cases of rape or incest. This stance stems from spiritual convictions and concerns about the potential emotional repercussions that abortion may have on individuals later in life. Pro-abortion sentiment seems to dominate most sources available in the AIU Library, with only 3 sources addressing emotional trauma post abortion. Amongst those 3 sources, they all are views in support of the idea that abortion does not have any long-term emotional effects. Contrarily so, in a national web-based study of 135 men who have experienced an abortion, 48% of men stated that they opposed their partner’s abortion and 69% reported moderate to very high stress following the abortion (“The Hollow Men”: Male Grief & Trauma Following Abortion | USCCB, n.d.) Some individuals believe that a woman's right to choose extends beyond cases of rape, incest, or when the mother's or child's life is at