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Guttermacher Institute reported that in 2011, 1.06 million abortions were performed, down 13% from 1.21 million in 2008. From 1973 through 2011, nearly 53 million legal abortions occurred. Under what circumstances if any do you think abortion is recommendable?
During the 1980s and 1990s, the rate of unintended pregnancy was high. the women are also exposed to harmful substances of alcohol and tobacco which increased the abortion rate in the U.S. Most of the mothers are depressed and physically abused during that period. Couples were unplanned about their pregnancy. Financial burden and lack of knowledge of genetic problem also increase the abortion rate.
Focus on reducing unintended pregnancy reduced the abortion rate. Make awareness on the individuals and the couples of the unintended pregnancy. The abortion is recommendable only under special circumstances of
The above three are the ultimate reasons where abortion is acceptable. But still, the debate is going on over other reasons for the poverty, control of populations, unwanted or teenage pregnancy. anyway, the abortion law should be regulated by the state and federal governments.