Question

How is the surgical removal of unwanted pregnancies misused?

Answer 1

Hint: Surgical removal of pregnancy or surgical abortion, is the medical procedure by which the foetus is removed from the mother’s womb or uterus along with the placenta. This procedure can be prescribed under any circumstances that require termination of pregnancy. It can be any health problem to the mother or foetus or due to some other circumstances.

Complete answer: Surgical abortion is considered by many women, during certain unavoidable circumstances, such as in the case of a pregnancy that resulted from a rape, or when the pregnancy poses a serious health problem to the mother or fetus. It can also be carried out when there occurs any contraceptive failure or if any kind of contraceptive methods were avoided during the sexual contact. This procedure is legalized in India, and it requires only the consent of the pregnant lady. But this procedure can be misused in many circumstances, India is a country where the male to female sex ratio is very low, and there are still rural areas where female foeticide is prevalent. Thus sex determination during pregnancy and further, the abortion of female fetuses can lead to a further declination of the female population in the country. This procedure if misused can also affect the health of the mother, like long-term illness, sometimes infertility, or even maternal deaths. Thus there should be legal and proper monitoring methods over this process, where any illegal usage of this procedure can be stopped.
The risks related to this process increases with an increased pregnancy time. Abortion using a suction pump, which is also known as vacuum aspiration is the most common technique employed in surgical abortions. This procedure is considered to be safe if done within sixteen weeks after the missed period.

Note: Abortion, can also be done using specific medications, which are hormonal preparations. This method is known as the Medical Termination of Pregnancy or MTP. This method is considered to be safe within the first trimester, or in the first three months. This method is also known as a medical abortion.