RESULTS: If any statement in the "Should-I-Have-An-Abortion?" self-assessment is 'True' of you, you are high risk.
Researchers have found that psychological problems are most likely to occur among women with any one or more of the factors listed in the self-assessment. Amazing as it sounds, at least 15 to 25 percent of abortion patients will experience some form of trauma afterward. This makes sense because abortion can be a traumatic experience. If you saw yourself described in the self-assessment, you need to seriously reconsider your decision to abort.
IMPORTANT: You have a legal right to be fully informed of all potential risks. The failure to screen for risk factors, or to fully inform you of risks and alternatives is a form of malpractice.
Why is abortion so traumatic?
When the high risk woman aborts, she betrays herself and her baby. It is an event she will not be able to forget. Instead of resulting in freedom and happiness, abortion robs her of just those things. In attempting to escape a desperate situation through abortion, she lands herself in deeper trouble. For the high risk patient, abortion is a bad medical decision.
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If abortion is against your beliefs or values . . .
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If it's against your maternal instincts . . .
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If you are being pressured . . .
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If you have other pre-existing risk factors . . .
. . . then abortion is dangerous for you.
What is my risk?
Studies show that some women have trouble dealing with life emotionally after an abortion. They report suffering a long list of problems:
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Depression
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Outbursts of rage
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Unresolved grief or sense of loss
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Self-condemnation
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Nightmares
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Low self-esteem
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Emotional numbness
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Loneliness
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Guilt
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Flashbacks to the abortion
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Pain during intercourse
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Difficulty in relationships
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Divorce
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Drug and alcohol abuse
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Increased smoking
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Eating disorders
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Suicidal thoughts or attempts
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Inability to forgive oneself
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Self-punishing behavior
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Chronic crying
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Difficulty bonding with later children
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Increased school- or work-related problems
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Increased conflicts with the law
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Trouble concentrating
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Loss of self-confidence
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Difficulty keeping a job
Women suffer these symptoms in varying degrees, depending on how high their risk was going into the abortion. Some have sued the doctors who performed their abortions because they were not warned of these complications.
Pre-existing risk factors
Caution! Abortion is also dangerous to your health if you have any of these risk factors:
Women - especially those in their teen years - who abort their first pregnancies or have a family history of breast cancer, greatly increase their risk of developing breast cancer. Learn more about the risks of breast cancer associated with abortion.
Ask your doctor about the physical and psychological complications of induced (elective) abortion. Learn more about the physical and emotional risks of abortion.
If you decide against having an abortion and need help coping with your pregnancy, seek help from someone who will support your decision.
If you have already had an abortion and are experiencing some physical and emotional complications, seek help from someone who recognizes the dangerous effects of abortion.
There are alternatives to abortion.
Find help or learn more via email.
RESULTS: If any statement in the "Should-I-Have-An-Abortion?" self-assessment is 'True' of you, you are high risk.
Researchers have found that psychological problems are most likely to occur among women with any one or more of the factors listed in the self-assessment. Amazing as it sounds, at least 15 to 25 percent of abortion patients will experience some form of trauma afterward. This makes sense because abortion can be a traumatic experience. If you saw yourself described in the self-assessment, you need to seriously reconsider your decision to abort.
IMPORTANT: You have a legal right to be fully informed of all potential risks. The failure to screen for risk factors, or to fully inform you of risks and alternatives is a form of malpractice.
Why is abortion so traumatic?
When the high risk woman aborts, she betrays herself and her baby. It is an event she will not be able to forget. Instead of resulting in freedom and happiness, abortion robs her of just those things. In attempting to escape a desperate situation through abortion, she lands herself in deeper trouble. For the high risk patient, abortion is a bad medical decision.
-
If abortion is against your beliefs or values . . .
-
If it's against your maternal instincts . . .
-
If you are being pressured . . .
-
If you have other pre-existing risk factors . . .
. . . then abortion is dangerous for you.
What is my risk?
Studies show that some women have trouble dealing with life emotionally after an abortion. They report suffering a long list of problems:
-
Depression
-
Outbursts of rage
-
Unresolved grief or sense of loss
-
Self-condemnation
-
Nightmares
-
Low self-esteem
-
Emotional numbness
-
Loneliness
-
Guilt
-
Flashbacks to the abortion
-
Pain during intercourse
-
Difficulty in relationships
-
Divorce
-
Drug and alcohol abuse
-
Increased smoking
-
Eating disorders
-
Suicidal thoughts or attempts
-
Inability to forgive oneself
-
Self-punishing behavior
-
Chronic crying
-
Difficulty bonding with later children
-
Increased school- or work-related problems
-
Increased conflicts with the law
-
Trouble concentrating
-
Loss of self-confidence
-
Difficulty keeping a job
Women suffer these symptoms in varying degrees, depending on how high their risk was going into the abortion. Some have sued the doctors who performed their abortions because they were not warned of these complications.
Pre-existing risk factors
Caution! Abortion is also dangerous to your health if you have any of these risk factors:
Women - especially those in their teen years - who abort their first pregnancies or have a family history of breast cancer, greatly increase their risk of developing breast cancer. Learn more about the risks of breast cancer associated with abortion.
Ask your doctor about the physical and psychological complications of induced (elective) abortion. Learn more about the physical and emotional risks of abortion.
If you decide against having an abortion and need help coping with your pregnancy, seek help from someone who will support your decision.
If you have already had an abortion and are experiencing some physical and emotional complications, seek help from someone who recognizes the dangerous effects of abortion.
There are alternatives to abortion.
Find help or learn more via email.