Thread by @ra_rabble

A) a fetus dies inside of the uterus, but fails to evacuate. The mother becomes septic. She is given an Dialation & Curettage

B) A woman chooses to end her #pregnancy She is given a Dialation & Curettage

Are these both #ABORTIONS ?

#RoeVsWade #AbortionBan

C) in the first trimester a woman has a partial placental abruption, the fetus is failing to thrive, miscarriage is nearly inevitable. She has a D&C

D) a woman decides to end her pregnancy. She has a D&C

Are both abortions?

E) a woman is diagnosed with cancer. The treatment will slowly terminate her pregnancy, and could cause serious complications. No treatment = death. She has a D&C

F) a woman decides to end her pregnancy. She has a D&C

G) an 11 year old girl is pregnant following a rape. Continuing the pregnancy is high risk - causing infertility or death. She has a D&C

H) a woman decides to end her pregnancy. She has a D&C

Are both abortions?

I) a woman with a disability is told she will lose her legs if she continues a pregnancy and it is highly probable she will not be able to carry to term. She has a D&C

J) a woman decides to end a pregnancy. She has a D&C

Are both abortions?

K) a woman has an infection of the amniotic fluid. Miscarriage is inevitable. Labor is induced at 24 weeks. Unexpectedly the baby lives

L) same as above, but Drs try to save the baby, and the baby dies

Are both abortions?

M) a fetus is diagnosed with anencephaly (undeveloped brain). It is not viable. The woman has a D&C

N) as above, but the woman continues the pregnancy miscarrying a few weeks later. She has a D&C

Are both abortions?

O) a couple has frozen embryos. They die in a tragic accident. The laboratory destroys the embryos.

P) as above, but the laboratory stores the embryos indefinitely. They expire.

Are these both abortions?

Q) a pregnant woman with an underlying structural cardiac disease is at high risk of a fatal cardiovascular event. She has a D&C

R) the same woman continues the pregnancy, suffers a heart attack. The defibrillator causes a miscarriage. She has a D&C

S) a woman is pregnant with twins. One is successfully implanted the other is ectopic. She is given methotrexate which causes miscarriage.

T) A woman with an ectopic pregnancy is treated with methotrexate.

Are both abortions?

U) a woman with anorexia nervosa starves herself, unintentionally causing a miscarriage

V) a woman starves herself to cause a miscarriage

Are both abortions?

W) at 16 wks a woman learns her cervix is dilated. She refuses a cervical stitch, miscarries, and gets a Dialation & Evacuation

X) same woman gets the cervical stitch, miscarries at 26 wks, labor is induced, the baby is stillborn

Are both abortions?

Y) a teenager who has been taking retinoids for 1 year to treat acne goes to the ER having a miscarriage caused by the drug. It's unknown if she knew she was 12 weeks pregnant or that the drug was contraindicated.

Was that an abortion?

Z) Do you believe that politicians can adequately legislate reproductive health issues?

Please explain why or why not