Why Abortion Should Be Illegal

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Jasmyn Hampton

Mrs. Newsome

Why Abortions Should be Illegal

Would you ever consider ending a life? The debate on whether or not abortion should be illegal has been divided among Americans for the longest time. There are many reasons abortion should be illegal such as abortion is murder, women should not rely on an abortion as a form of contraception, and abortions are bad on your mentality and can cause psychological damage. While there are many reasons abortion should be illegal, there are also reasons why abortion should be legal. However, with all facts stated, abortion should be illegal.

Abortion is murder. Many people prefer getting abortions earlier in the pregnancy because they believe that it has less

Women should not rely on abortion as a contraception. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 8.5% of women who underwent abortions had already had three or more previous abortions. This proves that some women are relying on abortion as a contraceptive instead of looking at the consequences. Along with the consequences, these babies have a right to life. Upon fertilization, these fetuses are formed with a genetic identity which remains unchanged throughout their entire life, giving them the right to live. Also, these fetuses develop their own personality and self being in the womb. However, abortion gives pregnant women the option to not bring fetuses with profound abnormalities to full term. Meaning, they have the option to save a lifetime of potential problems for the child. This could be good in ways but for the most part, looking at all the cons of it, would this really be worth

Abortions can cause psychological damage. A recent study shows that "young women who undergo abortion may be at increased risk for subsequent depression." It also states that women who aborted were 154% more likely to commit suicide than women who carried to term. Not only does this effect the woman who carried the fetus but the father as well. In 1996, a study shows that over 50% men whose partner aborted regretted it and 30% developed depression. Not only do abortions cause depression, but anxiety as well. However, although getting an abortion can result in psychological damage, it is much safer physically then doing the procedure on your own or getting an unprofessional to perform it on you. This does put you at higher risk for illness or diseases. Instead of getting abortions, adoption is always an