Table of contents:
- Miscellaneous abortion myths
- 1. Abortion can be done at any time
- 2. All pregnant women are allowed to have an abortion
- 3. Abortion can make you infertile
- 4. Abortion is more dangerous than childbirth
- 5. Abortion causes depression and prolonged psychological trauma
There are various reasons why a person chooses to have an abortion rather than give birth to a baby. Unfortunately, most women who have an abortion do not really understand what abortion is medically and cannot access accurate information about abortion. As a result, many women rely on various abortion myths, which of course are both misleading and dangerous.
Miscellaneous abortion myths
1. Abortion can be done at any time
Abortion cannot be done randomly or whenever a woman wants it.
In some countries, doctors are allowed to perform abortions at a very young age, namely in the first trimester. There are also those who allow it until the second trimester.
Having an abortion when the womb reaches the third trimester is strictly prohibited because it is related to the life of the fetus and pregnant woman.
2. All pregnant women are allowed to have an abortion
In the medical world, abortion can only be done because of certain medical conditions, such as the occurrence of a pregnancy outside the womb (ectopic pregnancy), the risk of miscarriage, a baby with disabilities, and a mother's health condition that can endanger the lives of both.
In addition, based on Government Regulation no. 16 of 2014 concerning Reproductive Health also explains that a woman can have an abortion if her pregnancy is the result of rape. However, this condition can only be done if the gestational age is at least 40 days from the first day of the last menstruation.
3. Abortion can make you infertile
If an abortion is carried out illegally in accordance with hospital medical procedures, there is no scientific evidence that it can cause a person to become infertile or unable to get pregnant again. The reason is, abortion will not affect a woman's ability to become pregnant, as well as the health of the mother and fetus during subsequent pregnancies.
However, if you do an abortion yourself (illegal), be prepared for a variety of risks that will lurk you afterward. This is because an abortion that is carried out illegally can not only damage your womb, but also endanger yourself and cause death.
4. Abortion is more dangerous than childbirth
Just like giving birth, abortion can cause complications. However, some studies have not shown that abortion is more dangerous than childbirth. The reason for this will depend on the abortion practice you are doing.
In fact, the most dangerous thing is when you have an abortion in a place where illegal practices are handled by people who have no medical ability and are not supported by equipment that is in accordance with surgical standards. However, when done in a controlled environment with experts, for example in a birthing clinic or hospital, the various risks and complications of abortion can be minimized.
5. Abortion causes depression and prolonged psychological trauma
In fact, as reported by the Huffington Post, 95 percent of women who have an abortion feel like they have made the right decision. Pregnant women who have certain medical conditions will feel stressed when their pregnancy does not run normally and can endanger themselves and the fetus.
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