formed in the 3rd trimester is called partial birth abortion. The woman’s cervix is dilated, and the baby/fetus is pulled feet first through the birth canal, everything but the head will be delivered. The surgeon then jabs a sharp object into the back of the baby/fetus’ head, removes Abortion 7it, and inserts a vacuum tube through which the brains are extracted. The head of the baby/fetus contracts at this point and allows the fetus to be more easily removed from the womb.Non-Surgical AbortionsThe first type of non-surgical abortion is a combination of two drugs (methorexate and misoprostol) will usually terminate the pregnancy if given at seven weeks or less of conception. Methotrexate prevents the cells in the embryo from dividing. Misoprostol causes the womb to contract. Blood clots will be passed. The embryo is usually expelled within a week. One complication of this procedure is that it is only about 90% reliable; the embryo is not expelled, but continues to grow. Because of the nature of the medication used, it will almost certainly be seriously deformed.Another type of non-surgical abortion is the RU-486 pill. This pill is taken no later than nine weeks after the start of the last menstrual period. It is an antiprogestin. It binds itself to progesterone receptors on the wall of the uterus thus blocking the effect of the woman’s natural progesterone. This triggers the shedding of the uterine wall, much like a normal period. RU-486 also opens the cervix and causes mild contractions to expel the embryo. The embryo is usually expelled within four to twenty-four hours. It works about 95% of the time.Pro-Choice Point-of-ViewPro-choice groups believe that abortion is a religious issue, protected by separation of church and state.Abortion 8Pro-choice groups believe mothers must be able to protect their health and life. The mother should also have the legal right to choose what she wants to do w...
