Abortion is a controversial topic when it comes to religion and the legality of it. However, there are countries that have already legalized this medical procedure depending on the reason behind abortion. It can either be due to medical reasons or also due to various circumstances wherein it can be the best option for the individual.
Abortion Pros and Cons:
Freedom of Choice
Pros: Women can have freedom what they want to do with their bodies since they are the ones who will be carrying it inside their womb and also raise the baby when it arrives.
Cons: Having this freedom can be abused and being responsible will be neglected since they can resort to abortion anytime.
Medical Reasons
Pros: If the fetus will be born with deformities or a rare disease that the child will suffer in the long run, abortion can be the best solution.
Cons: What if there is a medical breakthrough? You have taken out the chance for someone to live.
Mental Health
Pros: Women with a mental health condition can’t raise a child the best way possible. If nobody will be able to take that role from her, it is best to perform an abortion since the child may be at risk if born.
Cons: Mental health might elevate more since abortion can cause depression. Proper guidance can be the best solution.
Responsibility
Pros: Teenage pregnancy can be unpredicted since people at this stage are still immature, it will be harder for them to adjust with the responsibility. Their future is still blurred and it may ruin it by becoming a mother at such an early age.
Cons: Having an abortion on your teenage years might not be a good idea since in most cases, there are side effects of abortion procedure later in life. Women who have gone through abortion from their early years may also have a hard time conceiving in the future.