Since 1973, after Roe v. Wade legalized abortion nationwide, there were approximately 56,000,000 abortions. This is approximately 1.2 million abortions per year (NRLC). This has become a sad trend for pro-life groups. Unfortunately, if abortions were not legalized, women would go to great lengths to obtain illegal abortions and this could jeopardize their health. This includes the risk of infections due to unhygienic equipment, such as the famous metal hanger, never being fertile again or even death. The question remains unstable: does the fetus endure pain during an abortion? My answer is yes, they do. I say this considering all the scientific research I have found based on the doctors' research and theses. Through my research I hope to explain how these unborn children endure pain and the significant amount of pain that the mother also possesses, mentally and physically. I would like to address those who have an educational background or are getting one, pregnant women seeking an abortion, and anyone interested in the topic. I hope this gives women seeking an abortion the information they need before proceeding with the procedure. This will benefit me, because I want to understand the abortion procedure and what the fetus is going through, if anything. As for my readers, perhaps this will give them more information than they already have on the topic. I want them to take the information I present and pass it on to others interested in this topic. Not to choose a side, but to gain knowledge about it. Review of Sources My resources come from an online database, mostly articles written by scholars or people interested in this topic. Abortion has been a huge controversy for many years... middle of paper... they are allowed to have anything to do with their bodies and if this is indeed "baby murder", I want to know how they themselves feel about it . My focus in my article is whether fetal pain is actually real, also mentioning the psychological toll it takes on women, if any, and whether they know exactly what the fetus goes through during the procedure. Works Cited Lubbe, Rachel. “The Silent Scream (full length).” YouTube. 2012, January 27. Network. Documentary by Dr. Bernard Nathanson (1984). 2014, May 18ProCon.org. “Should abortion be legal?” Network. 2014, May 19Arthur, Judith. Prochoice Action Network. “Does the fetus feel pain during an abortion?” May 2005. Network. May 20, 2014Oregon Right to Life. “Unborn children feel pain.” Oregon Right to Life. YouTube. YouTube, 30 April 2011. Web. 14 May 2014 National right to life. “Abortion Statistics.” February 2014. Network. 2014, 21 May