Pro-choice seems to be a phrase that would be more fitting with consumerism than to describe a position towards abortion.
Abortion supporters are pro choice. If you defend somebodied right to abort, you suport aboriton.
Because people who support a woman’s right to choose are in favour of choice, and that’s why it’s called ‘pro-choice’.
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They say the morning after pill isn’t abortion then what is it? And how is it different from abortion? And how many times can you take it
the morning after pill is a pill that contains a higher dosage of the hormones that are in the birth control pill. it is used as an emergency after other birth control may have failed to prevent any fertilized egg from implanting. an egg that has not implanted is not yet an embryo, therefore it is not an abortion. An abortion is the terminating of an existing implanted pregnancy.
I had a medical abortion 6 weeks ago today. I still haven’t had a normal period and there are no signs of it coming. I’m just curious about when it came back for most other women. I don’t think I’m pregnant, so I’m not worried about that. I’d just like for my cycles to get back to normal so I can get on with my life. Thanks.
Wow, since no one has actually bothered to answer this question, I’m going to be the first (I really don’t understand why people have to use this as a forum for their pro-life nonsense.)
After my abortion, I had my first "period" about 2 weeks afterwards (although the nurses after the operation said it would be about 3-4 weeks before this would happen so I guess it’s different for every woman.) I was later told that this wasn’t a period but instead it was normal bleeding that occurs after the procedure. It hurts a LOT.
Then about 5-6 weeks after that, my nomal period resumed.
So you should be fine but if you’re still worried, see a doctor. It’s very unlikely that you could still be pregnant after a medical abortion as there is so little room for error but you never can be too careful. Or maybe it’s the stress of the whole situation you’ve just been through that’s preventing your period coming back.
Oh yes, in the Philippines only. As i browse the internet, i see several and different definitions of abortion depending on the country and depending the time i.e. before and at present it is being referred to.
Not politically correct yet
We have a big research paper due and we have to have an attention grabber and mine sucks. The overall topic is harm that humans inflict but we have to narrow that topic into a smaller topic. My topic is Anti-abortion violence, which is people against abortion that bomb up abortion clinics and kill abortion doctors. Any ideas will help. Thanks.
You could point out that any violence against abortionists has been from individuals, rather then members of mainstream pro-life groups. Except in the case of Paul Hill & Jim Kaap, each person who has used violence against abortionists has been a fringe hanger-on.
I know several women who are voting for Obama in part because McCain is pro-life and I know that the issue will hurt Obama in more conservative states. With two supreme court justices probably being nominated in the next four years, abortion laws are certainly in the balance again. Will abortion affect your vote?
Abortion won’t effect my vote at all. My reasoning being that no matter what the candidate opinions on the matter they have no power whatsoever to do anything about it. And there are much more important issues at hand right now, such as the war and economy for just 2 examples.
I know several women who are voting for Obama in part because McCain is pro-life and I know that the issue will hurt Obama in more conservative states. With two supreme court justices probably being nominated in the next four years, abortion laws are certainly in the balance again. Will abortion affect your vote?
Abortion won’t effect my vote at all. My reasoning being that no matter what the candidate opinions on the matter they have no power whatsoever to do anything about it. And there are much more important issues at hand right now, such as the war and economy for just 2 examples.
I want to know if you guys can give me any information about abortion. Both surgical and medical abortion information would be great.
DO NOT give me the lecture of "you’re old enough to have sex so be old enough to accept the consequences". I’m 22 years old and am on the birth control pill and my boyfriend uses condoms religiously. Something obviously happened.
And no, adoption is not an option for me.
I’m really sorry this has happened to you – it must be incredibly stressful and upsetting to have to consider an abortion, and I hope I never have to go through that. I’m presuming that you’ve already thought through your options (keeping the baby, adoption, termination) and have decided that this decision is the best one for you. I don’t know where you are (I’m in the UK), but I’ll tell you what I’ve learned from knowing three people who’ve gone through abortions. If you’re in a different country, the administrative details may differ but the basic information should be similar.
If it’s less than 63 days since you conceived, see your doctor about the possibility of a chemical termination. This would probably be the least traumatic option, but it’s not suitable for everyone and your doctor will be able to advise you on this.
It makes sense that the earlier you get the termination performed, the simpler and less traumatic it will be for you. If you CAN get the pill, you’ll be in some discomfort as the embryo is shed by contractions of the uterus (apparently it’s similar to very strong period pains in some women), but it’s considered generally safe under the supervision of a doctor. The pill is a drug called Mifepristone which you’ll be given at the doctor’s office, but you’ll be at home for most of the time. This means you can be in familiar, comforting surroundings, as well as having the ability to have company and support from someone you trust.
If you’re later in pregnancy, or the mifepristone fails to cause a termination, you’ll have to have a more traditional abortion, for which your doctor will refer you to a hospital or clinic.
Up to about 13 weeks you’ll be offered a surgical termination under local or general anaesthetic. A sterile tube is inserted into the uterus via the cervix, then suction is applied and the pregnancy is terminated this way. Many women can leave the hospital the same day, but obviously in any case, you’ll need good professional follow-up and care.
After this time (I hope this doesn’t apply) you would usually have a medical termination. You’d be given medication to induce contractions and will expel the foetus and uterine lining vaginally. Some doctors will perform a surgical abortion at this stage, but it’s a more complicated procedure and most would opt for a medical termination instead.
Please bear in mind that whichever path you go down, this is going to be very difficult for you. Abortion is a desperate act in most cases, and an incredibly stressful decision to make. You should ensure you get good counselling before and after the procedure, and if possible confide in someone you know who definitely has your best interests at heart.
Additionally, you could call the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) in the UK, or Planned Parenthood (in the US) who can offer you advice and counselling, and can also help arrange the procedure for you.
Whatever happens, I wish you good luck and enduring peace with your decision. Nobody has the right to judge you as they don’t know your life or situation – whatever you do is between you and your conscience and I hope you’ve considered this very carefully. The three women I know who’ve gone down this path don’t regret their decision, but it was pretty difficult at the time for understandable reasons.
Take care.
I want to know if you guys can give me any information about abortion. Both surgical and medical abortion information would be great.
DO NOT give me the lecture of "you’re old enough to have sex so be old enough to accept the consequences". I’m 22 years old and am on the birth control pill and my boyfriend uses condoms religiously. Something obviously happened.
And no, adoption is not an option for me.
I’m really sorry this has happened to you – it must be incredibly stressful and upsetting to have to consider an abortion, and I hope I never have to go through that. I’m presuming that you’ve already thought through your options (keeping the baby, adoption, termination) and have decided that this decision is the best one for you. I don’t know where you are (I’m in the UK), but I’ll tell you what I’ve learned from knowing three people who’ve gone through abortions. If you’re in a different country, the administrative details may differ but the basic information should be similar.
If it’s less than 63 days since you conceived, see your doctor about the possibility of a chemical termination. This would probably be the least traumatic option, but it’s not suitable for everyone and your doctor will be able to advise you on this.
It makes sense that the earlier you get the termination performed, the simpler and less traumatic it will be for you. If you CAN get the pill, you’ll be in some discomfort as the embryo is shed by contractions of the uterus (apparently it’s similar to very strong period pains in some women), but it’s considered generally safe under the supervision of a doctor. The pill is a drug called Mifepristone which you’ll be given at the doctor’s office, but you’ll be at home for most of the time. This means you can be in familiar, comforting surroundings, as well as having the ability to have company and support from someone you trust.
If you’re later in pregnancy, or the mifepristone fails to cause a termination, you’ll have to have a more traditional abortion, for which your doctor will refer you to a hospital or clinic.
Up to about 13 weeks you’ll be offered a surgical termination under local or general anaesthetic. A sterile tube is inserted into the uterus via the cervix, then suction is applied and the pregnancy is terminated this way. Many women can leave the hospital the same day, but obviously in any case, you’ll need good professional follow-up and care.
After this time (I hope this doesn’t apply) you would usually have a medical termination. You’d be given medication to induce contractions and will expel the foetus and uterine lining vaginally. Some doctors will perform a surgical abortion at this stage, but it’s a more complicated procedure and most would opt for a medical termination instead.
Please bear in mind that whichever path you go down, this is going to be very difficult for you. Abortion is a desperate act in most cases, and an incredibly stressful decision to make. You should ensure you get good counselling before and after the procedure, and if possible confide in someone you know who definitely has your best interests at heart.
Additionally, you could call the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) in the UK, or Planned Parenthood (in the US) who can offer you advice and counselling, and can also help arrange the procedure for you.
Whatever happens, I wish you good luck and enduring peace with your decision. Nobody has the right to judge you as they don’t know your life or situation – whatever you do is between you and your conscience and I hope you’ve considered this very carefully. The three women I know who’ve gone down this path don’t regret their decision, but it was pretty difficult at the time for understandable reasons.
Take care.
I live in South Dakota, we will be voting on a measure to make abortion illegal with a few exceptions. A very slippery slope. Of course due to the political tendancies here, it may have a chance. It was defeated in 2006 without the exceptions.
Just wondering how many other states may be making an official run at Roe v. Wade?
Good question on the enforcement, I think it would be jail time for the health provider as well as the people involved with the procedure.
Thus more of the problem that many pro life advocates haven’t thought of.
CA has parental notification up for vote.