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I find it interesting that when this subject is debated, quite often the exception raised in arguments against abortion is "when the life or health of the mother is endangered". In areas where abortion is prohibited or restricted, an exception is often made to preserve the life or health of the mother. I have since learned that often the mother's "health" has been twisted to include a broad definition of her mental health. The argument is that it would cause her to be stressed or depressed if she were forced to have the baby.

This study (the results of which any normal person would have been able to predict) ought to put a monkey wrench into that argument.

This study (the results of which any normal person would have been able to predict) ought to put a monkey wrench into that argument.

I wonder if there have been studies done of the mental health of women who were "forced" to carry their babies to term and then gave them up for adoption? If not, this could be a major contribution.

I find it interesting that when this subject is debated, quite often the exception raised in arguments against abortion is "when the life or health of the mother is endangered". In areas where abortion is prohibited or restricted, an exception is often made to preserve the life or health of the mother.

You might find this information interesting too.

Abortion is not about saving women’s lives!

Total Abortions since 1973

45,951,133

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Why the drop after 1960? (in deaths of women from illegal abortions)

The reasons were new and better antibiotics, better surgery and the establishment of intensive care units in hospitals. This was in the face of a rising population. Between 1967 and 1970 sixteen states legalized abortion. In most it was limited, only for rape, incest and severe fetal handicap (life of mother was legal in all states). There were two big exceptions — California in 1967, and New York in 1970 allowed abortion on demand. Now look at the chart carefully.

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Abortion Statistics - Decision to Have an Abortion (U.S.)

· 25.5% of women deciding to have an abortion want to postpone childbearing

· 21.3% of women cannot afford a baby

· 14.1% of women have a relationship issue or their partner does not want a child

· 12.2% of women are too young (their parents or others object to the pregnancy)

· 10.8% of women feel a child will disrupt their education or career

· 7.9% of women want no (more) children

· 3.3% of women have an abortion due to a risk to fetal health

2.8% of women have an abortion due to a risk to maternal health

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So how many women’s lives have been saved by abortion?

Only about 3% of abortions since 1972 were reported to be “due to a risk to maternal health.” A reasonable person would recognize that not all of those cases represent a lethal risk. But let’s say they did. That means that nearly 45 million fetuses were butchered to save the lives of about 1.3 million women. Or put another way; 35 babies are killed to save each woman.

Abortion was legal in all 50 states prior to Roe v. Wade in cases of danger to the life of the woman.