Abortion facts : Definition: the unborn offspring after major structures have been outlined, in humans from

nine weeks after fertilization until birth. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced. -Induced abortion has a long history and has been facilitated by various methods including the use of sharpened tools, physical trauma, Contemporary medicine and even surgical procedures. The prevalence,cultural and religious status of abortion vary substantially around the world,causing a public controversy over the ethnical and legal issues of abortion. TYPES:
- INDUCED:

Over a third are unintended and about a fifth end in induced abortion[5].The reasons for procuring induced abortions are typically characterized as a therapeutic abortion when it is performed to save the life of the pregnant woman; prevent harm to the woman's physical or mental health; terminate a pregnancy when the child will have a chance of premature mortality or otherwise be disabled; An abortion is referred to as an elective or voluntary abortion when it is performed at the request of the woman for non-medical reasons.[10]

-SPONSTENOUS:
also known as miscarriage, is the unintentional expulsion Spontaneous Main article: Miscarriage Spontaneous abortion, also known as miscarriage, is the unintentional expulsion of an embryo before the 20th to 22nd week of gestation,including premature births and stillbirths. The most common cause :chromosomal abnormalities of the embryo,[10][17] accounting for at least 50% of sampled early pregnancy losses.[18] Other causes include vascular diseases,other hormonal problems and infection .[17] Advancing maternal age and a patient history of previous spontaneous abortions are the two leading factors associated with the accidental trauma; intentional trauma or stress to cause miscarriage.

Other methods: Medical and surgical abortion...

The degree of force, if severe, can cause serious internal injuries without necessarily succeeding in inducing miscarriage.[39] In Southeast Asia, there is an ancient tradition of attempting abortion

through forceful abdominal massage.[40] Reported methods of unsafe, self-induced abortion are rarely seen in developed countries where surgical abortion is legal and available.[41]

Safety
The World Health Organization defines unsafe abortions as those performed by unskilled individuals, with hazardous equipment, or in unsanitary facilities.[42] Legal abortions performed in the developed world are among the safest procedures in medicine

Unsafe abortion
-a major cause of injury and death among women worldwide. Although data are imprecise, it is estimated that approximately 20 million unsafe abortions are performed mainly in developing countries.[1] the WHO have advocated a public-health approach to addressing emphasize the legalization of abortion, the training of medical personnel, and ensuring access to reproductivehealth services.[55] Women seeking to terminate their pregnancies or attempt to self-abort or rely on another person who does not have proper medical training or access to proper facilities. This has a tendency to lead to severe complications, such as incomplete abortion, sepsis, hemorrhage, and damage to internal organs.[56] So Restrictive abortion laws are associated with a high rate of unsafe abortions.[2][55][57][58][59] For example, in 1996 South Africa had an immediate positive impact on the frequency of abortionrelated complications,[60] with abortion-related deaths dropping by more than 90%.[61] In addition, a lack of access to effective contraception contributes to unsafe abortion. It has been estimated that the incidence of unsafe abortion could be reduced by as much as 73% without any change in abortion laws if modern family planning and maternal health services were readily available globally.[62]
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The abortion rate in Vietnam:

Yahoo! News on Thursday examined Vietnam's high abortion rate and the lack of sex education among young people in the country. According to the Vietnam Family Planning Association, the country has one of the world's highest abortion rates. About 1.4 million abortions are performed annually in the country, which has a population of 82 million. Gender inequality -which increases the rate of sex-selective abortion -- and a lack of sex education and contraceptive use are the main causes of the high abortion rate, experts say. In addition, the average age sexual debut in the country has decreased from age 19 seven years ago to age 14.5 today, according to a survey by the National Committee for Population, Family and Children. Although the country has promoted contraceptives through various awareness campaigns, they

are not widely used or well-understood by most Vietnamese people. As a result of these trends, some experts are calling for the government and organizations to cooperate in sex and gender education for young people in schools
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The viewpoint of teenagers on this issue:

Most people wish to avoid the overwhelming horrible reality. Abortion is an intentional violent act that kills an unborn baby. Without any anesthesia, the baby is dismembered, torn apart, and vacuumed out of the mother. This is not a pleasant subject. It hurts to just imagine the horror. However, we must think about it in order to gather the courage needed to end it. If there is any lesson to be learned ,it is that we should value and protect innocent human life even if it is not our own. This lack of value was the direct cause of the terrorist acts. terrorists and those who directed them had no value for the lives of the flight attendants whose throats were slashed or the innocent secretaries who frantically tried to leave those buildings. Ipf you are still unconvinced about the horror of legalized abortion, at the next opportunity ick up a little baby, hold it in your arms, gaze into its eyes and you will know the truth. All the pro-choice pro-abortion rhetoric that you have ever heard will melt away. Another truth is that it just is not natural for a mother to have an abortion. Instead, it is natural for a mother to love and care for her baby. This motherly instinct for nurturing and bonding should be encouraged. It is basic to our human society and it benefits us all. It should not be broken down by giving women an immoral choice of abortion.wats more, most people would agree that a well-organized adoption system would be much better than our current abortion system.

How to stop legalized abortion and save most of babies: -Let them be adopted by their extened family or kind noble strangers

=Fall through the cracks and end up in foster homes or orphanages. WAYS TO PREVENT ABORTION: -Make the contraceptions more easiler: The shocking fact is millions of American dont have an access to contraceptives or dont know how to use them.Therefore millions of unwanted pregnancies and abortions happened each year -Give the young a better teacher than experience:

Sex education provides the youngsters with a profounding understanding of the facts.it doesnt require sexual activites but knowledge and responsibilities -Increasing the involvement of men: Men and women have equal parts in creating pregnancies,so there should be program agencies to help men recognize responsibility in all aspects of pregnancies:decisionmaking,obtaining conception and handling any crisiss which may occur. In conclusion,the way to reduce abortion is not to make it illegal.two weeks before abortion becomes legal in USA,million of women underwent the illegal operations and even ten of millions are maimed or died.
THE EFFECTS OF ABORTION ON PEOPLE:

The effects of abortion could be either physical or emotional and they will range with each woman who experienced this procedure. It may be difficult to tell beforehand who is at greater or lesser risk for such effects, and the fact that abortion is legal in most places certainly reduces risk of physical complication. That being said, there can be complications to this procedure of a physical and emotional nature, and it is wise to understand any possible risk factors. Right after an abortion, women may feel some soreness and cramping. This, and possibly bleeding from the procedure, which is generally no heavier than menstrual bleeding, may last for several weeks. Some women also experience stomach upset that can take the form of vomiting or simply nausea. These tend to be normal after effects of abortion, but if women feel concerned they should contact their doctor or the clinic where the procedure was performed. Sometimes complications do arise after an abortion, though risk of this is low. Women should watch in the first few weeks for signs or very heavy bleeding, fever, severe pain in the pelvis or severe stomach pain. These signs might suggest dangerous infection or hemorrhage and need immediate medical care. In extremely rare instances, death does occur during or after an abortion, but risk of this is about on par with risk of death during childbirth. There are also emotional effects of abortion, which do exist and need to be noted and looked for. Of these, the most significant is the development of postpartum depression. Postpartum depression is a risk any time a pregnancy ends, at any stage and no matter how. The body can respond by becoming deeply depressed as pregnancy hormones rapidly fall. What this would suggest for most women seeking an abortion is that they have a strong support system; this could be the help of friends, group support, work with a counselor, or a supportive family. Isolation after an abortion tends to increase risk for serious depression, and the circumstances under which a woman gets an abortion may also make depression more or less likely. Those who feel conflicted about the decision or must keep it secretive may suffer more. Other emotional effects of abortion exist. Some people feel guilt, while others feel relief. Without full-blown post-partum depression, some women may still feel tearful, moody, or

simply endure a difficult emotional ride during the first few weeks to several months after abortion. Again, not all women have this experience, but some do. . Emotional Aftermath It is normal to mourn after the loss of a pregnancy, regardless of the reason for the loss. In the case of an abortion this may be particularly difficult because the abortion may have been freely chosen to resolve other problems. Most women feel some relief immediately after the abortion procedure, though there is often sadness as well. Natural hormonal changes related to pregnancy can cause a woman to feel more emotional than usual. Post-abortive women may experience a variety of feelings, including sadness, anger, regret, guilt, or even numbness. Women who have experienced abortion often report symptoms typical of depressive and anxiety disorders, such as sleeplessness, tearfulness, anxiety, hopelessness, irritability, and an inability to concentrate. These problems can be confounded by relationship difficulties that are often both a cause and effect of the abortion decision. When a pregnancy loss occurs in secret, this can prevent others from offering the support and guidance needed to navigate this stressful time.

1. Unintended pregnancies account for almost half of all pregnancies. 2. Four out of ten unintended pregnancies end in abortion. 3. Out of the total number of pregnancies, 24% end in abortion. 4. For women ages 15-44, two out of every hundred have an abortion.
Of these, 48% have had one or more abortions previously.

5. For women choosing abortion, 52% are under 25.

Teenagers account for 19%, and women 20-24 account for 33%.

6. Black women are almost four times as likely to have an abortion as white women.
For Latino women, the number is 2.5 times.

7. Women who have never been married account for 2/3rds of all abortions. 8. The majority of women who choose abortions have already given birth.
Mothers who have had one or more children comprise over 60% of all abortions.

9. Women who have never used any birth control method account for 8% of abortions. 10. For women having abortions, 43% are Protestant and 27% identify as Catholic.