experience emotional and physical disturbances. These disturbances may last for months, and may include depression, insomnia, nervousness, guilt, and regret. One in four women experience complications in future pregnancies. These may include excessive bleeding, premature delivery, cervical damage, and sterility (American Life League).Legal abortion appears to contribute to an increase in ectopic pregnancy in younger women when associated with pelvic inflammatory disease. There is a 30% increased risk after one abortion and a 160% increased risk after two or more abortions (American Life League). They could also lead to placenta previa, which is a condition producing extremely severe, life threatening bleeding in future pregnancies. Also the loss of a baby through abortion may cause a mother to be less affectionate toward future children and may contribute to child abuse (American Life League).There are a majority of sites on the internet that are pro-choice, and there are also many pro-life choice web sites. The major influences are coming from the public opinions and special interest groups. Also, Congressional leaders have a large influence on how this issue is being voted on. On October 5, 1999, S. 1992 was introduced to the Senate. On October 21, 1999 it was passed with a vote of 63-34. It was then sent to the House on October 25, 1999. On April 5, 2000, H.R. 3660 was passed with a vote of 287-141, then there was a motion to reconsider. It was then receive by the Senate on April 6, 2000.I believe that if a woman wants to get an abortion, then the women should have the choice. I think that if the woman wants to get an abortion, she must have a good reason to get one. It could be for medical reasons, or for the fact that she is a teenage mother and cannot take care of the baby. I think that there is already to many homeless children out there, and by banning abortions, we are just adding to the number of homeless child...
