Final Paper

Laura Hernandez
Mrs. Boresen
Expos, 6
Final Paper
May 20, 2009


Picture this, a young girl becomes sexually active for the first time and after a few days pass she misses her period and finds out she is pregnant. Now comes the biggest decision she may ever have to make; which is to choose to give or end a life of an unborn child. Although, I can’t conform all the way to either pro-life or pro-choice, my morals and beliefs go more towards pro-life. “To say a child is unwanted says nothing about the child, but it says much more about the person who does not want his or her child,” as quoted by Jean Staker Garton. The decision anyone has to make when it comes to wanting a child or not, can always be solved in the result of an abortion.
As I stated earlier, my arguments will be against abortion; which means I am pro-life. Supporting pro-life means believing in the right to not kill an unborn fetus or embryo, because it is a part of the human body and technically is a person. From my own views, I agree with this more than pro-choice because someone should have to deal with any of the consequences of becoming sexually active; which can include pregnancy. Terminating a pregnancy will not solve anyone’s problems, but will create even more. Risks of an abortion include both physical and mental illness that will affect you for the rest of your life. Some physical risks include hemmorage, infection, and perforation. These are all possible due to the procedure of the abortion, and also if the procedure is not done correctly. More physical risks that can also affect any future pregnancies can be breast cancer, a continued pregnancy, or an increased death rate. Besides some health and physical dangers, there are also emotional and mental risks. Sadness, sexual dysfunction, guilt, suicidal thoughts, increased drug and alcohol use, and difficulty maintaining a relationship are all a part of emotional risks one may face after an abortion (Health Risks 1). As stated in the article “Anti-abortion Arguments- Reasons Against Abortion”, abortions may not be one hundred percent hygienic and can create a leeway for many, many types of infections and different medical malpractice situations.
Even though I agree with pro-life, there are many people who agree with pro-choice; which is the opposing side of pro-life. Pro-choice believers go with the idea that any woman should have the right to control their reproductive body. Even knowing the risks of any abortion procedure, pro-choice still encourages the right of woman to do as they please. “Pro choice advocates state a woman is better off to have this controversial procedure rather than have an unwanted baby, look at what statistics have really shown us. The truth is that when interviewing hundreds of thousands of women who have had abortions, the facts prove that they don't feel the sense of relief and equality promised afterwards” (Abortion Arguments for Pro Choice).
Choosing to give life to another human should not be a choice, just because some has made a “mistake” in their eyes. They should not only realize the health risks of an abortion, but should also realize the joy they will once gain after having a child.

Bibliography

Laura Hernandez
Mrs. Boresen
Expos, 6
Bibliography
May 20, 2009


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