He Women of Mexico collective assured that there is a initiative supposedly presented in the capital Congress to terminate the pregnancy up to 9 months, which they rejected due to its implications.
“Deputy and deputy, do not stain your hands and our city with the blood of innocent and defenseless girls and boys who are in their mother’s womb,” the group said.
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According to what was proposed by the group, an initiative of this type would imply a risk to the lives of the mothers by presenting unfavorable biological conditions.
The Women of Mexico collective appealed to a study from the “American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology” that states that “decriminalizing abortion up to nine months increases the risk of maternal death by 2,233%, 22 times,” due to anesthesia complications. , infection and bleeding.
Rosario Laris, spokesperson for the group, assured that according to the descriptive epidemiological study of women who die from complications of induced abortion in the District of Columbia, in the United States, for each week of gestation in which the pregnancy is interrupted, the risk increases by up to 38%. probability of death of the mother.
“Allowing abortion up to birth not only exposes women to serious and unnecessary medical risks, but also contradicts public health principles that seek to protect the life and well-being of people,” Laris said regarding the alleged initiative.
Paulina Mendieta, also spokesperson for the group, added that an initiative of this type would result in women who find themselves in adverse conditions being in a situation of greater risk and lack of protection.
“Women who live in extreme poverty are also the most susceptible to complications from late-term abortions due to barriers to receiving timely care,” said Alison González, also a spokesperson for the organization.
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Finally, Pilar Rebollo, another of the group’s spokespersons, assured that the total decriminalization of abortion would expose the most vulnerable women, especially, to serious medical risks.
“Decriminalizing abortion up to birth would place Mexico in a position contrary to international Human Rights standards, affecting not only the coherence of our Constitution, but also the reputation of Mexico in the international arena,” Rebollo indicated regarding the alleged modification initiative. to the Law they point out.
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