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Originally Posted by aiisha Lebgirl- a fetus is defined as "a developing human from usually three months after conception to birth " (m-w.com). SO, a fetus is actually the baby. You cannot define when a baby is a "person". There has been much debate on that exact issue, and in the end it is relative to the person and their comfort level.
I agree that if a woman is raped she should have the option, and it is usually safer to do it within the first 2 months. I don't agree that socioeconomics should play into it. We aren't talking about adopting a pet here. People should be responsible from the start, but for people to be responsible they should be educated, and unfortunately sex-education wouldn't be embraced in Lebanon even though it is needed. Easier access to contraceptives would also help, but it seems to be somewhat taboo in Lebanon in some places. This worries me alot actually. We don;t have a high rate of sexually transmitted diseases in Lebanon, but we will get there if we aren't careful...lol...i'm intereseted in being a doctor..can u tell;)...sorry if i went into a lecture there...can't help it:) |
You're right about contraceptives and sex education, there are a lot of misinformed people (particularly teenagers) out there.
One of the things that irritates me is the myth that pulling out is a contraceptive method
There is always sperm in pre-ejaculation fluid. I think responsible doctors (particularly gynacologists) should get together and start health clinics where people, particularly girls, wouldn't fear going for help regardign STDs and contraception. Unfortunately people in Lebanon believe in the "If I don't see it or hear it, then it doesn't exist" mentally.