Pregnancy is a sexually-transmitted condition, which if unwanted can lead to sociopathic outcomes. For women who choose to terminate an unwanted pregnancy, the preferred approach is legal abortion in the first trimester by suction curettage. This procedure compares favorably in efficacy and safety with pennicillen for the treatment for gonorrhea. Placed in this perspective, legal abortion should be viewed as an effective and safe treatment for the condition of unwanted pregnancy.