Pros And Cons Of Women's Reproductive Rights

Women’s reproductive rights have always been a taboo topic in American society, as well as throughout history. Abortion and birth control are two of the most debated rights, especially following last year’s election. The taboo topic has caused a rift between major political parties and citizens in the United States, and has been the catalyst of movements like the pro-choice and pro-life campaigns. Pro-choice is the idea that a woman should be able to decide what she wants to do with her own body, while pro-life is the idea that abortion is a crime against the innocent, thinking the woman getting the abortion is a murderer. Abortion and birth control, despite being known to be dangerous, are safe practices that shouldn’t be taken away from women.
Abortion, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is “the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus”
There are many different methods of using birth control: the pill, the shot, an intrauterine device (IUD), and a birth control patch. Out of all the women in the United States of reproductive age (15-44) and are sexually active, 62% use a contraceptive method (Guttmacher). There are minimal disadvantages to using birth control. One disadvantage would be solely for women who smoke and are over the age of thirty-five, as taking birth control could cause blood clots or heart attacks. The pill is also more expensive, making it hard for some women to afford it. Taking birth control also requires discipline, as one needs to remember to take the pill regularly. With the shot, there is more leeway, allowing the consumer to get it once every three months, unlike the pill, which requires the consumer to take it every morning at around the same