One of the most controversial topics being debated today is abortion. This is a very sensitive subject, with so many questions surrounding it. Everyone seems to have an opinion about it, and usually that opinion is not swayed. According to Webster’s dictionary the definition of abortion is: “the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus.” This procedure like so many others could have side effects, physically and emotionally. Is it really worth the risk? Abortion is ending a life before it has a chance to start. An unborn child has as much right to live as any other living being. There are several different ways to have an abortion. These include a pill, aspiration, dilation and evacuation. Mifepristone is the actual name of the abortion pill. According to Planned Parenthood, “the abortion pill is a medicine that ends an early pregnancy.” (PPH, 2013) The abortion pill can be used if the pregnancy is 9 weeks or less. This however, varies from state to state, some states allow this pill to be used up to 7 weeks after a woman’s missed period. The cost of this pill can be anywhere from $300-$800. This option has two-steps to it, the first step is taking the abortion pill. Hormone progesterone is blocked which is how the pill works. The lining of the uterus will break down without progesterone, and the pregnancy will not be able to continue. Misoprostol is the second medication to this two-step process. Once the abortion pill is taken this medication is taken 24-48 hours after. Cramps and heavy bleeding are some symptoms that may occur, which may last a few hours; some women may have already begun bleeding after taking the first medication. Large blood clots or tissue will occur at the time of the abortion. Some women will abort within five hours after taking these two medications, while for some it could take up to days. There are some risks to this pill; one being that it may not work. There is a small chance that it may not be a complete abortion and it could be very uncomfortable. The next two options for abortion are considered in-clinic abortions. The most common is called aspiration, which is also known as vacuum aspiration. After a woman’s last period up to 16 weeks aspiration can be used. Numbing medication may be used and injected near the cervix. Dilators are sometimes used in opening the cervix by stretching it. Another way is that a day or a few hours before the procedure there may be absorbent dilators inserted. The dilators will absorb fluid and get bigger, and this stretches the cervix open slowly. Sometimes with or without the dilators, medication can be used to help to open the cervix. From the cervix to the uterus a tube is inserted. Emptying the uterus is the next step. A hand-held device or a suction machine is used to empty the uterus. Occasionally, an instrument called a curette is used to remove any remaining tissue that is left lining the uterus, this ensures that is has been completely emptied. Antibiotics are given to the women to help prevent infection, and the recovery time for the woman is usually about an hour. The next option is another in-clinic abortion, which is dilation and evacuation. This procedure can be preformed 16 weeks after a women’s menstrual cycle, which is later in a woman’s pregnancy than the first option. Depending on the clinic that a woman would choose, they could be kept m