![]() According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “Evidence shows that restricting access to abortions does not reduce the number of abortions however, it does affect whether the abortions that women and girls attain are safe and dignified. Globally 45% of abortions are unsafe, 97% of which take place in developing countries. The predicted 20% maternal death rate does not include those who will die from “back alley” or illegal abortions because legal options were not available. People who can’t are more likely to have health issues, to live in poverty and have less access to resources.” People of color are especially likely to be in the latter category and, thus, negatively impacted by abortion bans. Amanda Stevenson, Sociology Professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder, explained, “People with resources are more likely to make it out of state or find out about medication abortions. Pregnancy-related maternal deaths could increase 20% in US states with abortion bans. Medication abortion (a combination of Mifeprex and Misoprostol) has a mortality rate of 6.5 deaths per one million patients. The “abortion pill” (Mifeprex) has a better safety record than common over-the-counter drugs including Tylenol, as well as prescriptions like penicillin and Viagra. Childbirth has nine deaths per 100,000 deliveries. ![]() ![]() By contrast, there are one to two deaths per 100,000 plastic surgery procedures, three deaths for every 100,000 colonoscopies, and three to six deaths per 100,000 tonsillectomies. The death rate for legal abortions is 0.7 deaths for every 100,000 abortions. Pro 1 Abortion is a safe medical procedure that protects lives. ![]()
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