It is because the woman pregnant by rape or incest was not responsible for the sexual act that caused the pregnancy. Abortion is similarly unique in being the subject of state laws mandating specific language that abortion providers must use with patients. Many existing and pending state laws explicitly state that from the moment the sperm fertilizes the egg, that fertilized egg is entitled to all the legal rights of an individual. Pregnant women may be made to undergo surgery or other interventions aimed at improving the well-being of the fetus. As it is, state laws vary widely about control over frozen embryos.

Source: New York Times September 16, 2022 18:05 UTC