Types of Abortion
Define abortion
Abortion is terminating a pregnancy by ending the life of an unborn child.
If a woman is faced with the very rare situation where she must pick between her life and her baby's life, does the prolife movement have a stance?
No, in this situation a life would be lost and the woman and her family are the only people who should make that choice.
How many trimesters in a pregnancy?
3 trimesters.
1: conception to 12 weeks
2. 13 - 27 weeks
3. 28 to 40 weeks
Is "pulling the plug" on a ventilator considered euthanasia?
No. If the patient cannot survive on their own, this would be considered a natural death.
What can you do as students to help the prolife movement?
Get involved!
How many different types of abortion are there?
4: Abortion pill, D&C, D&E, Partial-Birth Abortion
There is an increased risk of suicidal behaviors after abortion compared with delivery of a baby: true or false?
True - suicidal behaviors increase by 155% according to a study done in 2011.
When do reflexes develop?
The fetus can grasp, move its jaw, and point its toes in response to touch as early as 6 weeks.
False. In Oregon, only 3.3% of patients who have died by assisted-suicide were referred for a psychiatric evalution.
Right to Life of Michigan has multiple student/young adult contests throughout the year: true or false?
True!
Which type of abortion is the most widely used?
Abortion pill - 52% of abortions in the United States.
In Michigan, women had 15,606 chemical abortions using the abortion pill in 2022, accounting for 52% of all abortions in the state.
Abortion clinics in Michigan need to follow health and safety regulations: true or false?
False - the Reproductive Health Act that was passed in Michigan last year made it so abortion clinics do not have to follow state health and safety regulations.
Days after conception the baby's heart starts beating
21 days
A majority of Doctors do not support physician-assisted suicide: true or false?
True. Last year the American Medical Association voted to maintain their position against physician-assisted suicide.
If a woman is pregnant and needs financial help or materials where should you refer her to?
A local pregnancy resource center (PRC)
How does the abortion pill work? Is it one pill?
Used before 10 weeks, Mifepristone cuts off nourishment and then Misoprostol causes contractions.
The FDA has received reports of the deaths of 26 women associated with the abortion pill.
What is an ectopic pregnancy? How does it differ from miscarriages?
Ectopic pregnancies put the mother's life in danger and the baby would be unable to survive. Ectopic pregnancies are not considered abortions since the baby had no chance of survival. Miscarriages are when a baby's life is lost due to outside factors.
It is possible for a baby to feel pain as early as ___ weeks after conception.
13 weeks
Is Assisted Suicide or Euthanasia legal in Michigan?
No, but there was legislation introduced in the past few months trying to make assisted suicide legal here. Euthanasia is illegal in all states.
Physician-assisted suicide is legal in 10 states and the district of Columbia. It is also known as "medical aid in dying".
Where can I find information about prolife laws in Michigan?
Right to Life of Michigan's website! We have a legal team who works at Michigan's capital building. You can aldo attend RLM's Legislative Day.
Can the abortion pill be reversed?
If a woman has taken the first abortion drug but not the second, there is a chance to “reverse” the abortion and save the child. Progesterone, a hormone commonly prescribed to prevent miscarriages, can potentially counteract the first drugs’ effects.
How does abortion psychologically (mentally) harm women?
Researchers have found that at least 19 percent of post-abortive women suffer from symptoms such as, but not limited to: feelings about this event. Women with PAS will often do whatever they can to get rid of their feelings of guilt, including drug and alcohol use. Studies have shown that following an abortion women have reported having relationship problems, vulnerability to abuse alcohol and use illegal drugs, and women who have abortions have a higher death rate from suicide, homicide and accidents than women who gave birth.
What is fetal viability?
The ability of a fetus to survive outside the mother's womb. By the time you're 24 weeks pregnant, the baby has a chance of survival if they are born.
Physician Assisted Suicide vs Euthanasia
Physician assisted suicide is when the patient ends their own life, euthanasia is when a doctor ends the patient's life.
What is the easiest way to connect with someone who is pro-choice?
To acknowledge that women can have an abortion in Michigan at any time in their pregnancy for any reason - we can't take that choice away from them. However, we should educate them so they have all the facts before they make their choice and know they have resources if they do choose life.