Summary Of Who Are The 1 In 4 American Women Who Choose Abortion

“Who Are the 1 in 4 American Women Who Choose Abortion?” by Luu Ireland is an essay that provides and explains who gets abortions and why they do it. Ireland is a physician who deals with women wanting abortions daily, for many reasons. These reasons include wrong timing, can’t afford it, don’t want anymore children, not wanting to be a single mother, and being too young; along with this are other reasons such as the baby interfering with career plans and also health problems that make the woman choose between her life or the baby’s life (Ireland 245). The women that mainly end up getting abortions are those who have unintended pregnancies. These women include those in poverty, women of color and those with low education (Ireland 243). Women

To start off, I think more people should be open minded about the idea of abortion and considerate of those who choose to have one. This is because many women are put down for their choices when some don’t feel like they have a choice in the first place. For some women, choosing to get an abortion could save their life. Ireland states, “The risk of dying from childbirth is 14 times higher than the risk of dying from safe abortion” (246). Since the risk of having the baby is higher, it would make sense for the women, who either can’t afford to have a child or aren’t healthy enough to have one, to have an abortion. This should be a clear indicator that the option should remain open and legal. Aside from the risk, Americans should also be aware of the statistics provided. I feel like many Americans have opinions on the subject before they look at the statistics about the topic. Since many don’t know the reasons and numbers behind the subject, people end up being judgmental, which leads to conflict about the topic. The article states, “Forty-two percent of women with unintended pregnancies choose to end their pregnancies” (Ireland