Health problems are also a significant risk. Aspiration abortions can cause damage, such as puncture and stab wounds, to the mother's uterus when performed (Kott). A large amount of blood is lost during an abortion, which can also lead to death. During an abortion, the dead baby must still be removed from the mother's body. This causes about the same amount of pain as a normal childbirth, except one comes out dead and the other alive. Past abortions also put your future children at risk. In an article on medical abortions, A. Kott said: “Vaginal bleeding is a sign of a high-risk pregnancy and has been associated with previous surgical abortions” (Kott). Abortion causes many problems in the mother's body, whether mentally or