Why are partial birth abortions performed?
“Partial-birth abortions” is not a medical term but one that was created to cause a political stir, according to NPR. These procedures, which occur late in pregnancy, are quite rare.IdentificationA partial-birth abortion is a procedure involves dilating the cervix and then pulling the fetus out of the body via the birth canal, according to NPR.SignificanceAs a pregnancy progresses, it becomes more difficult to safely abort the fetus. The partial-birth method was developed as way to abort the baby without causing the mother to have to stay overnight in a hospital.FunctionIn many cases, this type of abortion is performed when the mother’s health is at risk from the pregnancy.ConsiderationsPartial-birth abortions are also performed if the baby has late pregnancy complications. For example, some brain damage does not occur or appear until the third trimester.BenefitsIn order to abort a baby after the 20th week, the doctor would normally have to dismember the fetus inside the womb, accordin
