Abortion as generally known is the medical
process of ending a pregnancy so it does not
result in the birth of a baby. Research has shed
more light on the disadvantages of having an
abortion.
According to The Foundation for Africa Cultural
Heritage, cancer is now one of the risks
associated with undergoing an abortion.
According to FACH president, Dr. Nkechi
Asogwa, many cases of bosom cancer have
been linked to the aftermath of an abortion.
Asogwa further said that contraceptives and
other birth control pills that have been banned in
the United States due to their side effects were
being shipped to Nigeria, adding that Nigerians
deserve to be told the medical risks involved in
taking birth control pills, to enable them to make
informed choice.
According to her:
“When you terminate a pregnancy you end
many ongoing processes in the body such as the
preparation of bosom for the secretion of milk.
So the tissues that were cut off suddenly would
become fragile and they can trigger the formation
of cancerous cells in the bosom. There are about
five health implications attached to most of these
drugs and that was why they were banned in the
West. But here, no one is asking questions”
Bomedical scientist, Obianuju Ekeocha speaking at
the forum also warned that abortion might
damage the womb and lead to future infertility.
She called on the Federal Government to resist
any pressure from international partners to
legalise abortion.
No comments:
Post a Comment