Luckily, few people argue in the way Akenaton is.

I find it comforting to know that when UK termination of pregnancy legislation was passed, it was still the '60s with the general life attitude of sweeping problems under the carpet and listening to old men with no mandate from reality. Yet still, society was up for the challenge. That approach has stood the test of time and the act of Parliament still dictates procedure.

Need? That's another issue entirely. The evidence in the article and elsewhere is that restricting doesn't alter demand but pushes it into back street supply, often with tragic results. I doubt the issue of accidental pregnancy can reach a consensus on this thread, especially when Akenaton appears to be saying that wanking is the point of life and others are using inflammatory language such as "ripping from uterus."

I did my clinical attachment in this field many years ago and speaking to and consenting women for this heavy decision still sticks in my mind, and my conclusion stands that every situation is different, every pontification by talking heads misses the point.