Every state has their own law and regulation on abortion. In Iowa, anyone under the age of 18 seeking an abortion has to have a parent or grandparent know about your decision 48 hours prior to the scheduled abortion. Let’s think about this; even if they do not need to consent to this decision, this gives them a window to stop the individual from getting the abortion. In some states, one parent has to give consent, both parents have to give consent, or simply no consent or permission is required. Even though Iowa has a “lenient” law on it, it still does not necessarily allow the individual to choose what to do with their body. Although many states allow these requirements to be overruled by a judge, it does not account for those who do not have access to a judge or even want to associate with a judge. Someone under 18 should not be held back from making a decision that will ultimately affect their life. Also, there are obvious differences between generations. Different beliefs often prevent individuals from going through with abortions.
About 56 million abortions are performed each year. When it is done medically and professionally, it is a safe procedure. There are two options, an in-clinic abortion and the abortion pill. The in-clinic abortion encompasses different techniques depending on how far along the pregnancy is. The procedure uses suction to empty out the uterus and typically takes about 5-10 minutes. People choose this option because it is done at a health center by medical professionals unlike the abortion pill. The abortion pill comes in two steps, the first pill being mifepristone, which blocks a hormone necessary for pregnancy. This pill is taken at the health clinic. The second pill, misoprostol, taken about a day or two at home empties the uterus. People usually choose this option because of its ability to be taken at a more comfortable place. These two abortion options are generally 93 to 99+ percent successful depending on how far the pregnancy is. An unsafe abortion is defined as the termination of a pregnancy by people lacking the necessary skills and equipment. 68,000 women die each year as a result of unsafe abortion and 2 to 7 million suffer chronic complications. If we continue to cut fundings on programs that provide safe abortions, then we are promoting these deaths. Why are we forcing people to risk their lives when there is a simple 5 minute procedure available? Our perceptions of killing an unborn child cause another life to be at risk. This is why states shouldn’t have separate varying laws on abortion. Everyone should have the same equal access to abortion.
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