In Studies in Family Planning Ruth Roemer states that "the serious health and social consequences of adolescent pregnancy call for the examination of the laws that affect adolescents" access to contraception and abortion. ... "Particularly legislation or court decisions concerning parental consent for contraception or abortion for a minor, has an important influence on the access that sexually active young people have to services."2 1 Ruth Roemer, "Legislation on Contraception and Abortion for Adolescents, "Studies in Family Planning, v.16,n.5, Sept./Oct.,1985, p.241 2 Ruth Roemer, p.241 ...

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They feel that this could harm the girls" health and may drive the teen to have an illegal abortion to avoid telling their parents. ... However, in states with these laws, sexual intercourse rates don't decrease, but their health risks, however, increases. ... The pro-life advocates have shown studies that women who have had abortions have a 50 percent increased risk for breast cancer. This increased revealed by the studies means that women face a higher risk of dying from the effects of an abortion than of dying in childbirth. ... Furthermore, studies on the link between breast canc...

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Erica and Lisa are leaving from their African Studies class. As they"re leaving Erica asks Lisa how is she going to study for the test in a couple of weeks? ... Studies show, researchers surveyed a national sample of 5,295 women, not all of who have had abortions, and many of whom had abortions between 1979 and 1987, the time they were involved in the study. ... They continue to send the message to women that they should feel guilt or remorse for making their own personal reproductive health care decisions. ... Ultimately, when abortion is viewed openly, people will send the message that wo...

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The law now permits abortion at the request of the women without any restrictions in the first trimester and some restrictions in the second trimester to protect the women's health (roe v. wade). ... Studies within the first few weeks after the abortion have found that between 40 and 60 percent of women questioned report negative reactions(study). ... In one study of 500 aborted women, researchers found that 50 percent expressed negative feelings, and up to 10 percent were classified as having developed serious psychiatr...

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The younger the mother is, the higher the chances are that she and her baby will have health problems. ... Low birth weight is the most immediate health problem. ... Some studies that were conducted in Europe show that some clinics in Europe that distribute contraceptives to teenagers have the same sexual activity rate as in the United States. However in these European studies, it is apparent that teen pregnancy, childbirth, and abortion rates are much lower (Berk, 1997). ... Young, teen mothers need health care for themselves as well as the children. ...

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According to the Guttmacher Institute's Facts on American Teen's Sexual and Reproductive Health it is stated that 82 percent of teen pregnancies are unplanned, an astonishingly high percentage which accounts for around one fifth of the unplanned pregnancies each year. ... Abstinence-only programs are not effective because they do not provide information and help about safer sex, the benefits of contraception, legal rights to health care, and ways to access reproductive health services (Advocates for Youth 1). ... The NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation states that teens must have acc...

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An oxford University study, based on 1,182 abortions, showed 16.7% blood transfusions required countering hemorrhage, 4.2% torn cervix, 1.2% perforated uterus, and 1% thrombosis with blood clots in the lungs (Christian Life). ... " (Ertelt) This example proves this health care plan is a disaster for American families coast to coast. ... We need a health care reform starting with an end to Obama Care. ... Currently, abortion is denied to federal employees who get health insurance through government plans. Why does this have to change to provide all Americans with health care? ...

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Currently, a minor (male of female) is able to receive confidential medical treatment for mental health conditions, drug and alcohol abuse, and sexually transmitted diseases. ... Poor mental health, addictions, diseases, and pregnancy all have the potential to be life-altering events in a young persons life. ... According to studies, girls who are living at home and are younger (between the ages of 14 and 16) are telling their parents before having an abortion anyways. Once again, requiring consent is delaying a process in which there is a direct correlation between the time of abortion and...

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Lastly, the State has sincere interests from the beginning of the pregnancy in shielding the health of the woman and the life of the fetus that may become a child. ... Strong evidence of the moral hazard from health insurance comes from the RAND Health Insurance Experiment. This experiment randomly assigned families to health insurance plans with various coinsurance and deductible amounts. The conclusion of the study revealed that those who were required to pay none of the bill used 37% more physician services than those who paid 25% of the bill. This overuse of government assistance is known ...

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I would like to emphasize that abortions can cause serious emotional and health problems. I will write, first of all, about, the emotional side effects people deal with after having an abortion, next, I will explain why and how an abortion can damage one's health and body, or as said, the physical side effects and lastly, I shall end with the religious consequences after a woman has an abortion. ... One study found that "56% of women felt guilt after the procedure and 26% said they mostly regret the abortion." ... One study has shown that the females between 14 and 18, who have one ab...

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After viability, Roe allows states to ban abortion except when necessary to protect the woman's life or health (Roe v. ... National Religious Organizations Support Reproductive Choice [Dec 2003]) Despite the claims of some anti-choice groups, studies have not shown that induced abortions increase the risk of breast cancer. ... All these measures threaten women's rights and health, not only in the U.S., but around the world. ... "This ban makes no exception for a woman's health even though it outlaws medically necessary abortions. ... Unsafe abortion also causes long-term h...

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The French Health Ministry went on to approve RU 486, combined with prostaglandin, in 1988, to use for medical abortion. ... He cited that the drug could result in widespread health problems. ... (Chris Gearon, Reuters Health) Mifepristone can be beneficial in many ways. ... Nearly all the women in the study found the drug highly acceptable and would recommend it to others." ... (Richwine Reuters) Vice President Al Gore was quoted as saying, "Today's decision is not about politics but the health and safety of American women and a woman's fundamental right to choose." ...

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These are the desperate measures that women turn to when they feel they have no other solution and these illegal and unsafe procedures often result in long term health issues and even death in many cases. ... Studies from the CEMD show that suicide is the leading cause for maternal deaths. ... Pro life activists also would prefer that the mother keep the child, despite having financial or health problems. ... Studies from the Journal of the American Medical Association also show that the thalamus, where the senses are relayed, aren't mature until 26-28th week, long after abortion proc...

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I will review the data obtained from the online public opinion study hosted by St. ... I will elaborate on the study findings in the Results section, and will document how these results strengthen my hypotheses in the Conclusion. ... Currently, the highly public figures of the Republican party have strong anti-abortion views with the only variation being whether or not they protest all abortions, or believe it should only be legalized for instances of rape and incest, or for cases of jeopardized maternal health. ... Results Per the study results, no clear relationship is apparent between ...

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Abortions are also dangerous to your life and health (Somer 32). ... The US Department of Health and Human Services reported that after nine weeks unborn babies can feel pain, yet 48 per cent of all abortions are done after this point ( Fetal Development). ... After 5-10 years 54 percent of mothers choosing abortion had nightmares and 96 percent felt they had taken a life a from a study by Dr Anne Speckhard of the University of Minnesota. ... Abortion lowers women's self-esteem and there are studies reporting a major loss of self-esteem in battering parents,' said Dr. ...

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Also it can equally be stated that abortion is unnatural and a health hazard to women who have undergone the procedure. ... The argument that legal abortion harms public health is yet another reason to re-evaluate the case of abortion. ... Other studies done by Stallworthy, Moolga, Oker and Walsh have reported the complications that occurred during 1,182 legal abortions. ... Abortion decreases public health and is a dangerous procedure. ... Advocates of this argument would most likely state that since the legalization of abortion an account of accurate records has been kept thus catering to he...

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In a prospective pilot study of the adjustments after an abortion it was reported that data has shown high rates of substance misuse as an aftermath response to women who have an unintended pregnancy and follow through with an elective abortion (Canário, Figueiredo, Ricou, 263). ... No matter what kind of abortion the women goes through one major factor that can make the results more intense is the mental health of a woman before the abortion (Kimport, Foster, Weitz, 103). If a woman's mental health is bad before the abortion it will increase the psychological effects for the ...

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According to the World Health Organization, about 3000 abortions occur in the United States per day and 125,000 abortions in the world per day. ... Also, the issue of women's rights to their own bodies and health, women's rights being in conflict with their own children's rights is another social situation. ... They make use of clear and concise facts from reliable sources and studies. ...

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After medical advances in studying fetal responses, he has now devoted over 10 years to fighting to put an end to abortion. ... According to "Abortion Risks," "A study of the medical records of 56,741 California medicaid patients revealed that women who had abortions were 160 percent more likely than delivering women to be hospitalized for psychiatric treatment in the first 90 days following abortion or delivery. ... A woman's body belongs to herself, and she should be free to do what she deems necessary for her body and overall health in any situation. ...

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To date, no studies have analyzed the symptoms and effects of withdrawal on the fetus, (Thomas pg47). ... Studies have proven in newborns with alcohol withdrawal that they may experience tremors, irritability, frequent mouth movements, and vomiting between 24-48 hours after delivery. ... The cost includes custodial care for adults, health-care costs, and social service costs. ...

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The act It states if the woman is under 24 weeks pregnant she can have an abortion if she meets the following criteria: She must be less than 24 weeks pregnant, Her pregnancy will cause stress and upset her mental health and the mental and physical health of any children she may already have, more so than if she was to end the pregnancy, her life would be at risk if she was to continue with the pregnancy, or the baby is at significant risk of having physical or mental disabilities. ... Also some studies show that having a baby decreases happiness in relationships and sometimes breaks people u...

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