Some women believe abortions are giving them rights but having an abortion is not the only way. Adoption is a much better option over abortion. An unwanted or unplanned pregnancy can scare some. This leads many rushing into abortion looking for a “‘quick fix.’” The American Adoption Agency stated, “...for every 149 women who choose abortion, only one woman chooses adoption” (American Adoptions, Inc). The percentage of infants being put up for adoption has decreased from 90,000 in 1971 to 18,000 in 2007. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, about 2.6 million American women, as of 2002, were trying to adopt a child (“Abortion ProCon.org”). Not as many women give their children up for adoption but instead decide to have …show more content…
Having troubles during an abortion could lead to one have troubles later in life when they want to get pregnant. Dr. Geetha Venkat, the director of Harley Street Fertility Clinic, explains that if difficulties arise during your abortion, then it is more likely that you will have a harder time getting or even staying pregnant later (“How An Abortion Affects ...”). This is due to multiple problems that may arise in one’s abortion. A woman may either have a pelvic infection or scarring of the womb or Fallopian tube, which can make it hard for the egg to travel to the uterus (“Does a past termination...”). Abortions affect the reproductive organ making it possible that complications may arise later. There are multiple pieces of data pointing out the risks of giving birth to a baby with a serious complication or never giving birth at all are increased with abortions. There are studies suggesting that abortion can cause women to become infertile or even low birth weight and premature births in future children (“Abortion: Does it affect...”). Women’s rate of having a child born premature increases by 37% after their first abortion (Macrae). After having an abortion, the reproductive organ can have long-term to permanent damage which could cause complications in future pregnancies. The risks that you take when having an abortion are “experiencing ectopic pregnancies, infertility, hysterectomies, …show more content…
“Abortion ProCon.org.” ProConorg Headlines, abortion.procon.org/.
“Abortion Risks Abortion Dangers and Abortion Complications.” Post-Abortion Bible Study, ramahinternational.org/abortion-risks-dangers/.
“Abortion and Cancer Risk.” American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/medical-treatments/abortion-and-breast-cancer-risk.html.
“Abortion: Does It Affect Subsequent Pregnancies?” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 19 July 2017, www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/getting-pregnant/expert-answers/abortion/faq-20058551.
American Adoptions, Inc. “American Adoptions -- America 's Adoption Agency.” Alternative Options to Abortion - You Have Other Options, www.americanadoptions.com/pregnant/article_view/article_id/4510?cId=47.
“Does a Past Termination Affect My Chances of Getting Pregnant?” BabyCentre UK, www.babycentre.co.uk/x1013967/does-a-past-termination-affect-my-chances-of-getting-pregnant.
“Emotional Side Effects After an Abortion.” American Pregnancy Association, 3 Sept. 2016,