Abortion Methods
The topic of abortion can be an emotional one. In times of crisis, or when we
need to analyse the truth of a situation as we are researching an issue, we
all need to know the facts.
We need to ask - and answer - the question "What actually happens when an
'abortion' is done?"
Warning - Descriptions of abortion methods, which involve
the killing of a child, can disturb due to the
nature of what is being done. However, these methods are being used to kill
babies...
Abortion: Medical
Facts
The most thorough explanation of the medical facts of
abortion is on the National Right to Life website in the
USA.
Their page starts with a message 'Take Time to Get the
Facts', then a section on 'Informed Choice' and a
section on 'Defining Abortion'.
The page then has links for each the following:
Abortion
methods for first trimester abortions are explained:
Suction
Aspiration, Dilatation and Curettage (D & C),
RU
486/Mifeprex,
Methotrexate.
Then methods for second and third trimester abortions:
Dilatation and Evacuation (D
& E), Instillation Methods (Salt Poisoning and Urea), Prostaglandins,
Partial-Birth Abortion (PBA - see more below) and
Hysterotomy.
The information is available by clicking the heading
above or click here.
The Abortion:
Medical Facts page concludes by considering the
question:
Is abortion safe?
Physical and Psychological
Complications.
It ends with a section on 'Alternatives to
Abortion'.
References are supplied.
Partial birth abortion
The abortion of babies later in pregnancy, after around 20 weeks, is often
done using the partial birth abortion method. This has been the
subject of legislation in the US Congress where Congressmen have voted to ban
this method. Click here for the NRTL website
on PBA. The method has also been used in Australia.
Partial Birth Abortion
This
horrific method involves turning a baby in the womb and withdrawing the baby
feet first until just the head remains inside. The abortionist inserts
a pair of scissors into the back of the baby's head, then inserts a
suction catheter and sucks the baby's brains out, causing the skull to
collapse - the baby's body is then removed.
Warning - the drawings and description of this
method are graphic.
To see drawings of the partial birth abortion method
click here.
To
read a description of the method, click here. Author: Jenny Stokes | Modified: 1 May 2008 |
