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What Is The Definition of Abortion?
from:Speaking technically, the definition of abortion as written in The American Heritage Dictionary is the, “termination of pregnancy and expulsion of an embryo or of a fetus that is incapable of survival. Any of various procedures that result in such termination and expulsion.” Of course, this is a very stiff definition of abortion, as the topic itself is quite volatile when speaking politically, legally, or morally.
The definition of abortion is not limited to terms of induced abortion, but also can be defined in terms of spontaneous abortion, or miscarriage. Spontaneous abortion happens when the woman’s body rejects the embryo or fetus for any number of reasons. This is an accidental process, over which the mother has no control. Some of the reasons for spontaneous abortion depend on when the miscarriage occurs. Most spontaneous abortions happen within the first two weeks of pregnancy, and are due to abnormalities of the embryo. Spontaneous abortions during the second and third trimesters are often due to problems with the mother’s body. Some of these problems could be hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, or another disease of the endocrine system; cervical or uterine irregularities; or emotional difficulties. Sometimes, the mother’s immune system won’t recognize the embryo and will expel it believing it is foreign tissue. Only about 20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage.
The most commonly referred to definition of abortion is Induced Abortion. Induced abortion is the willful choice of the woman. This choice can be made for a multitude of reasons, but in general, there are two types of Induced Abortion: Therapeutic Abortion and Elective Abortion. Therapeutic Abortion is done for medical reasons. Often, this definition of abortion is not considered, but it is very prominent. If the woman’s doctor fears that the pregnancy or birth will great endanger the woman’s physical or mental health, the pregnancy can be terminated. Elective Abortion is when the woman decides for her own personal reasons to terminate the pregnancy. There are many, many reasons that a woman could choose this option, including, but not limited to: financial problems, immaturity, cultural or religious concerns – especially if she is not married or very young – and not being on good terms with the father. Also, victims of sexual assault or abuse often choose to terminate a pregnancy that is the result of this abuse.
There are two basic types of induced abortion procedures: surgical and chemical. Surgical procedures depend on the stage of gestation. The basic surgical abortion procedures are Manual Vacuum Aspiration, Electric Vacuum Aspiration, Dilation and Curettage, Dilation and Evacuation, Intact Dilation and Extraction, and Hysterotomy. Chemical abortions are done by early induction of labor due to the administration of abortifacient drugs.
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US judge allows enforcement of Texas abortion law - Reuters
 KUHF-FM | US judge allows enforcement of Texas abortion law Reuters By Terry Baynes (Reuters) - A US federal judge on Monday allowed the state of Texas to begin enforcing a law requiring abortion providers to show or describe to a woman an ultrasound image of her fetus, but criticized an appeals court that earlier ... Judge upholds controversial Texas abortion law Texas begins enforcing law requiring pre-abortion sonogram Judge Upholds Texas Sonogram Abortion Law |
Lakritz: Abortion law rests on archaic definition of when life begins - Vancouver Sun
Lakritz: Abortion law rests on archaic definition of when life begins Vancouver Sun ... regulation that says if you have a watering trough in your yard, it must be filled by 5 am, or the Dallas, Texas, law that stated that if you had a cold, there was a $50 fine for returning your library book to anyone but a city health officer. |
Abortion-seekers getting sonograms first, thanks to new Texas law - KHOU
Abortion-seekers getting sonograms first, thanks to new Texas law KHOU by Lisa Chavarria / KHOU 11 News HOUSTON—Women seeking an abortion in Texas will now have to receive a sonogram 24 hours before the procedure is done. They can decide not to look at it or listen to the heartbeat, but they "must" hear about the fetus' ... |
Court orders enforcement of Texas abortion law - Reuters
 CBS Local | Court orders enforcement of Texas abortion law Reuters By Terry Baynes (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Friday ordered the immediate enforcement of a new Texas abortion law that asks abortion providers to play pregnant women the sounds of the fetal heartbeat. The law, enacted in 2011, ... Federal appeals court clears way for immediate enforcement of Texas abortion law UPDATE 1-Court orders enforcement of Texas abortion law Texas abortion law forces ultrasound counseling |
Abortion, birth control grab political spotlight - The Associated Press
 The Associated Press | Abortion, birth control grab political spotlight The Associated Press Last week's Komen-Planned Parenthood dispute stirred many women's groups that support legal abortion. And the Obama ruling touched a nerve with moderate Roman Catholics who support contraceptives but also defend their church's right to run its ... Colorado Editorial Roundup |
Austin, Texas Maintains Harassing Ordinance Against Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers - The New American
Austin, Texas Maintains Harassing Ordinance Against Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers The New American The point of both versions of the law, the pregnancy centers and their attorneys point out, is to discourage expectant mothers from accessing the services of the centers and to turn instead to the city's abortion clinics, which are not held to the same ... Pro-lifers continue to fight for free speech |
Eye of the Lobo: Republican candidates have differing views on abortion ... - my.hsj.org
Eye of the Lobo: Republican candidates have differing views on abortion ... my.hsj.org It's the subject of many disputes at caucuses, more specifically their views on the Supreme Court decision in Roe V Wade, which made abortion legal in the US. Gingrich, who has never been shy about sharing his opinion, is against abortion in one of the ... |