Contraceptives are effective ways to prevent pregnancy. However, even with the best contraceptive available, none is 100% reliable. Sterilizations don't always work, can fail naturally in men, offer no protection against STIs, and are generally expensive. Condoms can break, leak or slip off. Abortions are no different. Abortion is the termination or expulsion of an embryo before its viability. They can occur spontaneously or be planned with guidance. If a woman were to choose to have an abortion, it should be her choice and no one else's. Abortion and pregnancy are things that personally affect one's body. Dehlendorf and other researchers assert that “the abortion rate in the United States is higher than that of most other developed countries” (1772). Abortion has proven to be one of the most controversial contraceptives in our society. Conversely, abortions have their own advantages and disadvantages, including social pressure, possible after-effects, and procedural methods. When deciding whether or not to have an abortion, a woman may face pressures from all facets of her life. Sometimes religious families pressure the pregnant woman to influence her choice through threats or emotional difficulties. Friends may even abandon or turn against the individual, increasing the difficulty of the process. Even an individual's religious beliefs become a test of faith or propriety. These internal influences can cause as much emotional damage as external influences. Donatelle states: “While feelings such as regret, guilt, sadness, relief and happiness are normal, no evidence has shown that an abortion causes long-term negative mental health consequences” ( 108) and “given that unwanted pregnancies are the priority. ..... middle of paper ......d contraceptives and impending pregnancy. And abortion turns out to be an emotional process that affects a woman's life. The risks of domestic violence, family rejection and other symptoms increase. Even in the short term, the damage could lead to unsuspected consequences. Works Cited Donatelle, Rebecca J. “Abortion”. My health: a results-oriented approach. Boston: Pearson, 2013. 108-09. Print.Silverman, Jay G., Michele R. Decker, Heather L. Mccauley, Jhumka Gupta, Elizabeth Miller, Anita Raj, and Alisa B. Goldberg. “Male Perpetration of Domestic Violence and Involvement in Abortions and Abortion-Related Conflict.” American Journal of Public Health 100.8 (2010): 1415-417. Print. Dehlendorf, Christine, Lisa H. Harris, and Tracy A. Weitz. “Disparities in Abortion Rates: A Public Health Approach.” » American Journal of Public Health 103.10 (2013): 1772-779. Print.