Banning abortion may increase the illegal abortion that lead women in dangerous. According to the article of The Japan Times, the number of unauthorized abortion pill that are sold via internet is increasing. Although, pills are much cheaper than abortion surgery and sounds convenient, it is risky. For example, a pill known as Mifeprex that is officially approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reported to cause heavy bleeding and require surgery for one out of one hundred women. Therefore, taking pill is dangerous, and at least they need doctor’s diagnosis. Kunio Kitamura, head of the Clinic of the Japan Family Planning Association said the reasons why women chose illegal pills are that they do not want to see doctors or be known their pregnancy to family members. I think this situation must be changed by setting some organization that women can consult easily about their worry of pregnancy or abortion, and banning the sale of pills via internet.
Works Cited
“Use of unapproved abortion pills bought via the Internet seen rising”. The Japan Times Online. 26 Sept. 2004. Web. 23 Jan. 2012
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