Abortion is a simple procedure that can be forgotten quickly. Abortion is considered a simple surgical procedure carrying few risks if done within the first three months of pregnancy. After the first trimester, the risks increase and the operation becomes more complex. If the pregnancy has progressed beyond three months, the saline injection method may be used or a hysterotomy performed. Whether or not the procedure can be forgotten quickly depends upon the woman - her moral and ethical attitudes towards pregnancy, the degree of physical discomfort experienced, etc.
Abortion is a recommended method of family planning.
These statements are not true in Canada. Abortion is a criminal offence in this country unless performed under circumstances specified by law. The federal government does not regard it as an acceptable method of family planning. It is certainly not a method of contraception because conception has already occurred. The best solution to the probem of abortion at the present time is to prevent unwanted conceptions by making family planning services readily available to all who wish them.