AbortionAbortion

Laura HarrisLaura HarrisGraduation ProjectGraduation Project

Abortion Definition

• Abortion is the termination of a pregnancyAbortion is the termination of a pregnancy

• The cause of abortion can be natural or The cause of abortion can be natural or unnaturalunnatural

– Natural: Health problems or injury that result in Natural: Health problems or injury that result in a miscarriagea miscarriage

– Unnatural: Intentional removal of the fetusUnnatural: Intentional removal of the fetus

TerminologyTerminology

• An An ovumovum is a female reproductive cell. is a female reproductive cell.

• A A spermspermatozoonatozoon is a male reproductive cell. is a male reproductive cell.

• FertilizationFertilization, or , or conceptionconception, is when the sperm , is when the sperm enters the ovum.enters the ovum.

• A A zygotezygote is a single cell that is created from is a single cell that is created from conception and contains a complete genetic conception and contains a complete genetic code.code.

– The zygote travels down the fallopian tube, its The zygote travels down the fallopian tube, its cells multiplying as it does so.cells multiplying as it does so.

– It lands in the uterus, becoming a It lands in the uterus, becoming a blastocystblastocyst..

More TerminologyMore Terminology

• The The blastocystblastocyst is a sphere of cells that contain is a sphere of cells that contain a hollow, liquid-filled space in its center.a hollow, liquid-filled space in its center.

– At the end of the second week, the blastocyst At the end of the second week, the blastocyst has implanted itself into the wall of the uterus.has implanted itself into the wall of the uterus.

• By the third week, it becomes an By the third week, it becomes an embryo,embryo, which has more developed organ systems and which has more developed organ systems and features.features.

• After brain activity is detectable, it is referred After brain activity is detectable, it is referred to as a to as a fetusfetus until birth (Van Camp, 2011). until birth (Van Camp, 2011).

Developmental StagesDevelopmental Stages

• QuickeningQuickening

– When the mother starts to feel the kicking of the When the mother starts to feel the kicking of the fetus.fetus.

– Week 13 – Week 20Week 13 – Week 20

• ViabilityViability

– The ability of the fetus to survive outside of the The ability of the fetus to survive outside of the womb.womb.

– Week 24Week 24

• Brain ActivityBrain Activity

– Week 8 (Van Camp, 2011)Week 8 (Van Camp, 2011)

Types of AbortionTypes of Abortion

• Vacuum Aspiration

– This is when the fetus is vacuumed out of the womb.

– This is used during the first trimester.

• Mifepristone (RU-486)

– A medication that stops the action of a hormone that is vital in maintaining a pregnancy.

– This hormone is progesterone (Van Camp, 2011).

More Types of AbortionMore Types of Abortion

• Dilation and Evacuation (D&E)

– This is when surgical instruments are used to remove the fetus.

– This is used during the second trimester.

– Intact D&E

• When the fetus' skull is collapsed with an instrument to help aid removal.

People and SidesPeople and Sides

Extreme ConservativeExtreme Conservative

• They believe that abortion is always wrong, except to save the mother's life, and some of the most extreme say it's wrong even then.

• Their ideology is the inspiration for the PRO-LIFE movement.

• Why do they believe this?

Extreme LiberalExtreme Liberal

• They believe that abortion is always okay, no matter what.

• Their ideology is the inspiration for the PRO-CHOICE movement

• Why do they believe this?

ModeratesModerates

• They don't believe abortion is right all the time, nor do they believe it's wrong all the time.

• What factors do you think would contribute to moderates thinking it's okay sometimes and wrong other times?

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