C12 Sexual Reproduction: Premarital Sex and Abortion

Question 1

What is premarital sex?

Answer 1

it is the act of having sexual intercourse before getting married

Question 2

What problems could having premarital sex create?

Answer 2

• Unwanted pregnancies where the couple is not emotionally ready for a child and/or is not ready to support the child financially.
• Sexually transmitted infections which may affect the reproductive system and disrupt its functions. This could cause a couple difficulties when starting a relationship

Question 3

What is abortion?

Answer 3

• termination of a pregnancy

- doctor surgically removes the embryo or foetus from the uterus

Question 4

What are the after-effects of having an abortion?

Answer 4

• may cause feelings of guilt in the mother
• may lead to feelings of depression
• may also affect the reproductive system as parts of their reproductive system may be damaged. Women may have difficulty or lose the ability to reproduce again

Question 5

What are some reasons for having an abortion?

Answer 5

• mother may be permanently harmed if the pregnancy continues
• child may be born physically or mentally handicapped
• unwanted pregnancy as a result of rape
• the life of the mother and child are in danger
• mother is not capable of supporting the child
• family is not financially ready to support the child