Questions and answers like these highlight why I gave up on believers. If they believe fairytales & have imaginary friends, I doubt their abilities to think rationally and make logical decisions on important things that have tremendous impact on others. I strongly agree with everything written so far on this question. Unless there are well thought out plans and commitments before conception, the "man" is just a sperm donor, a stupid animal. I hate to see government, especially when composed mostly of men, legislate what people, especially women, do. I think one of the few responsibilities of government is to provide incentive for people to keep their commitments. I do not want governments forcing people into agreements or making decisions for them.

Under no circumstances should a woman be required to get a man's permission to have a procedure done on her body. I think it's more fair for a woman to let the man know she is giving the child up for adoption, because then he might want to raise the child as a single father. Ultimately, it's the woman's body and she should not have to get permission to have surgery on it. She's not a child.

Whether or not you tell the man depends on the situation - if he's your partner and you know he'll respect your decision, it's probably best to tell him. If you conceived as a result of casual sex, there's no need to tell him at all.

As for getting his permission - this should be absolutely unnecessary under any circumstances; it's entirely the woman's right to decide.

I have never been pregnant so I've never had to face this problem however, if I had and I had chose abortion I would have not told him or just done what I wanted because it is my body therefore I feel it is my choice. I kind of feel sorry for the father on this matter but he's not having to carry it for 9 months and go through the pain of childbirth. I think that outweighs his feelings. Sorry guys.