There are two different types of people when it comes to abortion, pro-life and pro-choice. Pro-lifers believe that every child deserves a chance regardless of circumstances and that the government has the right to refuse abortion, while pro-choice people believe that an individual can make their own decision and do what they want. he wants (Head).Nearly half of all pregnancies are unwanted and about 4 in 10 of them are terminated. The percentage of abortions in all pregnancies is 22 percent. Each year, about 2 percent of women between the ages of 15 and 44 have an abortion, half of whom have had an abortion before. Women in their 20s account for more than half of abortions obtained. Adolescents aged 15 to 19 represent only 18 percent of women who have abortions. 54 percent of women who had an abortion had used some form of contraception (Guttmacher Institute). Making abortion illegal in the United States does not eliminate the procedure. This is because it does nothing to reduce the main cause, namely unwanted pregnancies. Making abortion illegal only has a greater impact on the circumstances in which the procedure is obtained than it does on its incidence. In 1900, abortion was considered a crime. Doctors were not concerned about safety, leading to abortions performed by midwives or other untrained providers. In Guttmacher, Abortion in Women's Lives, they state that "the criminalization of abortion has not eliminated the procedure, but rather has put the lives of many women at risk by forcing them to resort to clandestine procedures." Many were carried out in dangerous conditions.” (Boonstra 13). A decade before it became legal, abortion was only permitted if the woman's life was in danger or in cases of rape. A doctor could lose his... middle of paper......abortions cause stress. According to the American Psychological Association, stress was greater before an abortion. Additionally, there is no evidence of post-abortion syndrome. Abortions are usually performed during the first trimester, during which the fetus cannot physically exist outside the uterus, its health depends on the mother (Lowen). Works Cited⦁ Boonstra, Heather D. “Abortion in Women's Lives.”, New York: Guttmacher Institute, 2006⦁ Guttmacher Institute. “Facts about induced abortion in the United States.” In Brief, New York: Guttmacher Institute, October 2013.⦁ Director, Tom. “Pro-life versus pro-choice.” Civil Liberties, About.com⦁ Lowen, Linda. “10 arguments about abortion: 10 arguments for abortion, 10 arguments against abortion.” Women's Issues, About.com⦁ Stacey, Dawn. “About Abortion, Abortion Facts.” Contraception, About.com. June 22 2011