From a prison sentence of 29 years for going through an abortion, six women will get it reuced to eight years because of a reform in central Mexico, reported defense groups. The reform, which passed last week in Guanajuato state, still considers abortion an "infanticide," said Veronica Cruz, the head of a local women's group. Half of Mexico's 32 states punish abortions with prison sentences. Mexico City is alone in having decriminalized abortion during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Source: AFP << Fewer TV Food Ads Seen by US Kids Mass Exercises Revived, Bring Beijing Together >> Recommended Reading Miscarriage A miscarriage (spontaneous abortion) is the spontaneous loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy. READ MORE Pregnancy Confirmation Calculator Are you pregnant? Use Medindia's simple and useful calculator to find out whether you are pregnant or not. READ MORE Psychological Changes In Pregnancy Pregnancy is an experience of growth, change, enrichment and challenge. During the 40 weeks of pregnancy, the expectant mother will go through several physical and emotional changes. READ MORE Female Condom - Animation Animation on how to use Female condom and its advantages. READ MORE Abortion Abortion is one of the most controversial topics in medicine. Legalization of abortion in several countries was necessary to prevent complications and deaths of women due to illegal abortions. READ MORE Ectopic Pregnancy When the fertilization of the ovum occurs in a place other than the uterus, the condition is called ectopic pregnancy. This is a life threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy surgery can help. READ MORE Methods of Abortion Abortion is the termination of pregnancy. It is done either by removal (surgically) or expulsion of the fetus or embryo (with medicines) before the completion of the gestation period. READ MORE Stillbirth The term stillbirth is used when fetal death occurs after twenty weeks of pregnancy. A change in fetal movement could provide indications of fetal distress or even death. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Drug Interaction Checker Color Blindness Calculator Blood Donation - Recipients More News on: Ectopic PregnancyDilatation and CurettageAbortionStillbirthMethods of Abortion
From a prison sentence of 29 years for going through an abortion, six women will get it reuced to eight years because of a reform in central Mexico, reported defense groups. The reform, which passed last week in Guanajuato state, still considers abortion an "infanticide," said Veronica Cruz, the head of a local women's group. Half of Mexico's 32 states punish abortions with prison sentences. Mexico City is alone in having decriminalized abortion during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Source: AFP << Fewer TV Food Ads Seen by US Kids Mass Exercises Revived, Bring Beijing Together >> Recommended Reading Miscarriage A miscarriage (spontaneous abortion) is the spontaneous loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy. READ MORE Pregnancy Confirmation Calculator Are you pregnant? Use Medindia's simple and useful calculator to find out whether you are pregnant or not. READ MORE Psychological Changes In Pregnancy Pregnancy is an experience of growth, change, enrichment and challenge. During the 40 weeks of pregnancy, the expectant mother will go through several physical and emotional changes. READ MORE Female Condom - Animation Animation on how to use Female condom and its advantages. READ MORE Abortion Abortion is one of the most controversial topics in medicine. Legalization of abortion in several countries was necessary to prevent complications and deaths of women due to illegal abortions. READ MORE Ectopic Pregnancy When the fertilization of the ovum occurs in a place other than the uterus, the condition is called ectopic pregnancy. This is a life threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy surgery can help. READ MORE Methods of Abortion Abortion is the termination of pregnancy. It is done either by removal (surgically) or expulsion of the fetus or embryo (with medicines) before the completion of the gestation period. READ MORE Stillbirth The term stillbirth is used when fetal death occurs after twenty weeks of pregnancy. A change in fetal movement could provide indications of fetal distress or even death. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Drug Interaction Checker Color Blindness Calculator Blood Donation - Recipients More News on: Ectopic PregnancyDilatation and CurettageAbortionStillbirthMethods of Abortion
