Abortion Flashcards
Abortion
The premature death of the embryo or fetus during hid development.
Spontaneous abortion
When the death is not cause deliberately
Induced/direct abortion
Voluntarily puts an end to the life of the embryo or fetus
Termination of pregnancy
Masks the reality that is the death of a child
Elective abortion
In the case of maternal distress (rape, unwanted pregnancy, social insecurity)
“Medically indicated” abortion
Permitted in some countries throughout the 9 month pregnancy, if the mother’s life is in danger or if the fetus is likely to have a serious, incurable ailment.
How many abortions are there every year?
50 million
Suction
The fetus is dismembered by aspiration. This method is commonly used for elective abortions.
Dilation and curettage
The embryo is destroyed, either a surgical instrument, and the remains are removed from the uterus.
Partial birth
This allows live nerve cells to be obtained from the fetus for research. The process is terrible to decribe.
Injection
Potassium chloride is injected into the heart of the fetus, killing them and causing premature delivery
A hypertonic solution is injected into the amniotic fluid, which then kills the baby within a few hours. Twenty-four hours later, the mother delivers a stillborn child. This type of abortion is used for “medically indicated” abortions up to the ninth month of Gestation
RU- 486
This pill makes the mucus of the uterus lining unsuitable for surgical of an embryo that I’d already implanted. Causing an abortion.
Morning after pill
“Emergency contraception” if taken at a certain time in the menstrual cycle, this pill prevents the occurrence of fertilization and has a contraceptive effect. It is also possible, however, that it acts by preventing the implantation of an embryo that has already been received, thus aborting it
Intrauterine device
An IUD is placed in the uterus to prevent pregnancies. It is contraceptive because it is a chemical obstacle to sperm. It can not always prevent them from reaching the ovum. It also causes early abortion. The IUD mechanically prevents the embryo from implanting in the uterus, condemning it to death.
