Should parental consent be required for underage pregnant women to have abortion

no, absolutely not. It's a slippery slope if you mess with what we've learned from over 30 years ago.

gee thats a hard one and I guess it would have to depend on the particular circumstances as we must never forget that we do own our own bosies and having a baby can be something that can affect a person for the rest of their life menatally and physically, so it really depends on the person and one question is does a parent have that right to make a decision thay will affect the rest of your life....I sort of think that is you are old enough to have a baby then you are old enough to make decisions, I know a lot won't agree with me, but that is just my thought as I don't have a daughter so maybe I shouldn't even say anything...

Of course, parental consent is required but if the parents want the child to be aborted then that's a different story. We should be sensible enough not to commit an innocent ones life. You already made a mistake by doing it early and not planning ahead. What is the point of making another mistake? Besides, the baby did not choose you to be his/her mommy so you don't have the right to take away their lives. It is a mortal sin, no matter how you look at it. ^^ Before making a child, make sure you are really prepared for it. It's not a product that you can return and exchange every time you're fed up with it or something. Babies are human beings too...^^

Underage pregnant women shouldn't undergo abortion at all..This is murder and I am against it..What did the child do to be meted to abortion? Parents should be there for their children when they get pregnant at an early stage.

I say no for three reasons. 1. Many teens who get abortions have been raped by a father or uncle and are frightened that if a parent knows they will be killed or forced to have the baby against their will. 2. Many teens if they are forced to inform a parent may choose to get an illegal abortion possibly dieing from infection by a back alley practitioner. 3. Abortion clinics already provide trained counselors to inform the girls of all their option including adoption.

I do not agree with parental consent laws. While it is hard to consider that someday my daughter may become pregnant and choose to have an abortion and not involve me, I'd prefer that she have that right if it means that girls from households that are unsupportive, or even abusive, will also have the right to make choices about their bodies without unwanted parental interferance. The only person on whom the final decision should rest is the mother. She is the only one who will have to live the rest of her life with the consequences of whatever choice she makes.

Yes, parental consent is very important, because abortion is always risky. In case of teenage girls it gets more complicated.

I dont think parents give consent and advise abortion on their daughter even underage. Yes, this is a stressful experience for the one whom experienced this. When an underaged woman gets pregnant, its the time they she needs a lot of encouragement to move on and keep away from thinking of abortion. She needs comfort from her family and friends. And nobody should encourage her towards abortion.

I think that the counselors in clinics should certainly ask if the girl has told a parent, and suggest that she do. But making it a law, for reasons mentioned in other posts, would cause a significant number of teens to face even more emotional stress.