Contraceptives are effective methods for preventing coupe pregnancy. However, even with the best contraceptives available, none are 100% reliable. Sterilizations don't always work, can reverse themselves naturally in men, offer no protection from sexually transmitted diseases, and are usually expensive. Condoms can break, leak or slip. Abortions are no different. Abortion is the termination or expulsion of an embryo before viability. They can occur spontaneously or be planned with counseling. 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 her body. Dehlendorf and other researchers state that “the abortion rate in the United States is higher than that of most other developed countries” (1772). Abortion proves to be one of the most controversial contraceptives in our society. In contrast, abortions have advantages and disadvantages, including social pressure, possible side effects, and methods for the procedure. When faced with the choice of whether or not to have an abortion, a woman may find herself facing pressure from all aspects of her life. Sometimes religious families put pressure on the pregnant woman to influence her choice with threats or emotional difficulties. Friends may even abandon or turn against the individual, increasing the difficulty of the process. The individual's religious beliefs also become a test of faith or convenience. These internal influences can cause just as much emotional damage as external ones. Donatelle states, “Although feelings such as remorse, guilt, sadness, relief, and happiness are normal, no evidence has shown that an abortion causes long-term negative mental health outcomes” (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 the woman's life. The chances of domestic violence, family rejection and other symptoms increase Although in the short term the damage could cause unsuspected consequences. Donatelle, Rebecca J. “Abortion”: an outcome-based approach ., Michele R. Decker, Heather L. Mccauley, Jhumka Gupta, Elizabeth Miller, Anita Raj, and Alisa B. Goldberg. “Male Perpetration of Intimate Partner Violence and Involvement in Abortion and Abortion-Related Conflict.” Public 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. Press.