ABORTION

Amabel Cortez
Ysun Espino
G2A
 WHAT IS
ABORTION?
Came from the Latin word abortio which
means to abort, miscarry, or to deliver
prematurely.

Intentional termination of a pregnancy

after conception.
 ABORTION AND PHILIPPINE
LAWS

Illegal and is not permitted

Criminalized by the Revised Penal Code

Articles 256, 258, and 259 of the

Code mandate imprisonment:

For the woman who undergoes the

procedure

For the person who assess in the procedure

 REASONS WHY WOMEN
CHOOSE ABORTION

1. Inability to afford the economic cost

of raising a child.
2. They feared that a pregnancy would
damage their health.
3. They felt that their husband, partner,
or relatives did not want the pregnancy.
4. Pregnancy resulted from forced sex or rape
5. An unintended pregnancy is her age
6.Problems with their partners.
- abandoned them
- was not their husband
- was not deemed to be a good father
 RISK FACTORS
AFTER ABORTION
Severe bleeding and infection
Having problems in future pregnancy
Becoming sterile
Needing a Hysterectomy
Developing a breast cancer
Death
IS IT ETHICAL TO GIVE
BIRTH TO AN
UNWANTED CHILD?
ETHICAL TO FORCE WOMEN TO CARRY
PREGNANCIES TO TERM

UNETHICAL TO FORCE THE BIRTH OF

CHILDREN WHO ARE UNWANTED AND
CANNOT BE CARED FOR