The termination of pregnancy before birth, resulting in, or accompanied by, the death of a fetus. You may know this as abortion. Some abortions occur naturally, which are known as miscarriages, while others are brought upon by a decision the mother makes, called induced abortions. Induced abortions are brought on intentionally and have become one of the most intense and polarizing ethical and philosophical issues of this century. There are numerous amounts of debates each year that discuss whether or not to legalize or ban abortions.
             About five million women in the United States become pregnant each year; and 1.2 million end in abortion. The most common reasons a woman chooses abortion includes the following: she is not ready to become a parent, she cannot afford it, she does not want anyone to know she has had sex, and/ or she is too young.
             This proves that most women in America have made a decision they were not ready for, to have sex. Once a person has made this mature decision, he/she is basically saying that he/she is responsible enough to raise a child. So, all the mothers who are having abortions need to think twice and realize what they are getting themselves into, before making the decision to have sex. Their immaturity is causing over 1.2 million babies to lose their lives each year. Not only does it hurt the fetus when it is being killed, but the mother also experiences pain and possible side effects. These can include infections, heavy bleeding, bruising, and injuries to the cervix. Women can also die from some of the medical procedures that are done. So, why put a life in danger while another life is being taken away? And why put yourself in a situation of living with a guilty conscious the rest of your life because you killed your own child? An immature decision should not result in the death of a human being. Morally, the killing of an unborn child, who cannot even justify their rights and the
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