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The Timing Of Various Abortions
from:The timing of various abortions is extremely important. This is true for both the choice of procedure used in the abortion, and when considering the legality of the abortion procedure in certain countries. Certain abortion procedures can only be done at a certain time during the gestational period. And certain procedures, according to new legislation in the United States, are prohibited. Also, the major debate about abortion, “When does life begin”, is central to the question of the timing of various abortions.
During the first twelve weeks of pregnancy – called the first trimester - surgical abortions can be done by Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA), Electric Vacuum Aspiration (EVA), and Dilation and Curettage (D&C). Chemical abortion can be performed by using mifepristone. In the second trimester, which is weeks 13 through 27, the timing of various abortions is more important. Abortion during this time can be done by D&C for the first few weeks of the second trimester. Also, Dilation and Evacuation (D&E) can be used, as well as the “late-term” abortion methods like hysterotomy, Intact Dilation and Extraction (IDX), and Early Induced Labor (also called Induced Miscarriage).
The question of the timing of various abortions comes into play when considering late-term abortion. It is difficult to define “late-term” abortion, as it is not a medically recognized term. In fact, it has more to do with the question of the viability of the fetus. All pregnancies are different, so different fetuses are viable at different stages of the pregnancy. The basic rule is that most fetuses are not viable before the 20th week of pregnancy, and most fetuses are viable after the 27th week of pregnancy. The time between the 20th and the 27th week of gestation becomes a touchy subject when looking at the timing of various abortions. The United States Supreme Court case, Roe vs. Wade stated that state governments can enforce more restrictions on late-stage abortions than they can on early-stage abortions, provided that the state law allows for concerns of the mother’s health. Currently, there are 16 states that have bans on late-term abortions. Most late-term abortions are done because of fetal abnormalities, or because the mother was unable to get an abortion earlier because of financial reasons or because she was not aware that she was pregnant. For late-term abortions due to fetal abnormality, Early Induction of Labor or IDX is used, although IDX is currently illegal in the US. The ban on IDX is under debate in the United States Supreme Court right now. For elective late-term abortions, D&E is typically used.
The main questions at the heart of the debate about the timing of various abortions often have to do with fetal pain. Certain groups hold that the fetus can feel pain in the first trimester of gestation. Others maintain that fetal pain is not felt until the neurological receptors have developed fully, and this does not occur until the second or third trimester.
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Planned Parenthood Urges Court to Keep Texas Funding in Place - BusinessWeek
 YNN, Your News Now | Planned Parenthood Urges Court to Keep Texas Funding in Place BusinessWeek By Joel Rosenblatt on May 19, 2012 Planned Parenthood-affiliated groups in Texas asked a federal appeals court to uphold a ruling requiring the state to keep subsidizing the clinics. The organizations said a lower court in Austin correctly blocked a ... Planned Parenthood Urges Court to Keep Texas Funding Intact Planned Parenthood case set for Oct. 19 |
The Campaign Against Women - New York Times
The Campaign Against Women New York Times Rick Perry of Texas and the state's Republican-dominated Legislature tried a similar thing in 2011, and were sued in federal court by a group of clinics. The state argues that it is trying to deny money to organizations that “promote” abortions. States restrict abortion like never before |
Planned Parenthood Funding Violates Texas Policy, State Says - Bloomberg
 Palm Beach Post | Planned Parenthood Funding Violates Texas Policy, State Says Bloomberg Planned Parenthood clinics that “promote” abortion violate Texas policy and have no right to public funding, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said in a filing yesterday with the US Court of Appeals in New Orleans. Texas is appealing a court order ... State mailing called political and confusing TexMessage: Attorney General speaks out against Planned Parenthood public funding Area Opinions |
Court blocks elimination of funding for Texas Planned Parenthood clinics - American Medical News
 Lifesite | Court blocks elimination of funding for Texas Planned Parenthood clinics American Medical News A Texas law was set to defund 49 Planned Parenthood clinics, citing the state's opposition to abortion. By Alicia Gallegos, amednews staff. Posted May 14, 2012. In a case that has seen near-daily twists and turns, a federal appeals court has reinstated ... Planned Parenthood secretly breaks ground on late-term abortion clinic next to ... Morning CheckUp: May 15, 2012 Protecting Women Doesn't Mean Funding Planned Parenthood |
Texas Ends Planned Parenthood Funds - Wall Street Journal
 USA TODAY | Texas Ends Planned Parenthood Funds Wall Street Journal Some $13 million of that went to 49 Planned Parenthood clinics that don't provide abortions, the clinics said. Clinics that provide abortions, including 14 Planned Parenthood ones, have long been barred from the program. Texas adopted new rules, ... Appeals court OKs Texas ban on Planned Parenthood Texas cannot exclude Planned Parenthood from health program: judge Efforts spread to cut family planning services |
Federal judge blocks Texas funding cuts to Planned Parenthood - Los Angeles Times
 CBS News | Federal judge blocks Texas funding cuts to Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Times A federal judge on Monday stopped Texas from removing Planned Parenthood clinics from a state women's health program because the organization provides abortions. In his ruling, US District Judge Lee Yeakel in Austin cited evidence that the state rule ... Appeals judge stops Planned Parenthood injunction Judge: Texas can't ban Planned Parenthood from health program Texas Planned Parenthood funding in limbo |
Texas House member faces newcomer in GOP primary for Texas state Senate seat - Fort Worth Star Telegram
 Fort Worth Star Telegram | Texas House member faces newcomer in GOP primary for Texas state Senate seat Fort Worth Star Telegram Cooper was more forthcoming: "My solution would be for Planned Parenthood to set up clinics where they don't do abortions." Shelton opposes the Obama administration's healthcare overhaul, saying current problems of coverage can be solved by encouraging ... |