Abortion Abortion, termination of pregnancy before the fetus is capable of independent life. When expulsion from the womb occurs after the fetus becomes viable capable of life, usually at the end of six months of pregnancy, it is technically a premature birth. The practice of abortion was widespread in ancient times as a method of birth control. Later it was restricted or forbidden by most world religions, but it was not considered an offense in …showed first 75 words of 878 total…

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