Today, abortion and the right of legalization of abortion, is one of the few controversial subjects among all whether they are involved directly or indirectly, whether they are for it or against it. Many people feel aborting an unwanted child or killing an unwanted child should be against the law. Many people don’t know what abortion is, who can receive abortions, and why people would even choose to get them. Personally, I agree with abortion, since I think every last person is entitled to his or her own opinions, beliefs, thoughts, and rights. Further, legalization of abortion benefits reduces injury and death caused by unsafe illegal abortion, reduces motherhood punishment for having a sexual intercourse, and gives women more opportunities continue working on goals of education and career.
First of all, legalization of abortion reduces injury and death caused by unsafe illegal abortions. Historically, women around the world have tried to end their unintended pregnancies whether abortion is legal or not, often jeopardizing their safety and health by self-inducing or seeking a dangerous illegal procedure. The World Health Organization defines unsafe abortion as a procedure for terminating unwanted pregnancy either by persons lacking the necessary skills or in an environment lacking the minimal medical standards, or both. This organization estimates the annual number of illegal abortions in the United States during the1950s and 1960s range from 200,000 to 1.2 million, and “back-alley” abortions cause 68,000 maternal deaths each year in countries where abortion is not legal, as estimated in 2006. Prior to Roe v. Wade, as many as 5,000 American women died annually as a direct result of unsafe abortions. Today, abortion is one of the most commonly performed clinical procedures in the United States, and the current death rate from abortion at all stages of gestations is 0.6 per 100,000 procedures. Legalization of abortion allows women to obtain