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Experts on both sides of the abortion debate agree that abortion contributes to mental health problems in some women. But they disagree whether or not abortion is ever the sole cause of mental illness.
Abortion and miscarriage are linked to an increased risk of premature death in women, while live birth is associated with improved longevity. The negative effects are greater for abortion than miscarriage, Each abortion exposure increases the risk of early death by about fifty percent. The elevated risk of death has been identified within the first 180 days following an abortion or miscarriage and may persists for over ten years.
Women Cope with Delivery of Unplanned Pregnancy Better than Abortion Springfield,IL (September 1, 2011) – Women who have abortions are 81 percent more likely to experience subsequent mental health problems, according to a new study published by Britain’s Royal College of Psychiatrists. The greatest increases were seen in relation to suicidal behaviors and substance abuse. […]
Theresa Karminski Burke, Ph.D. For some women, abortion is the result of an outright threat of abandonment if the woman won’t “do the right thing” and abort. Other times, the pressure is more subtle: “It’s your decision, but….” Unfortunately, all the evidence shows that abortion to “save a relationship” almost never works. Many relationships between […]
While there is intense controversy regarding how many women experience post-abortion psychological problems, even pro-abortion researchers admit that at least some women are negatively effected. Moreover, according to the American Psychological Association’s 2008 Task Force on Mental Health and Abortion there are at least 15 risk factors that identify the women at greatest risk of […]
—For Immediate Release— November 12th, 2024 (Pensacola, FL) A prominent study claiming to have disproven research linking abortion to elevated risks of suicide has itself been proven to be inaccurate and deceptive, according to a new reanalysis of Turnaway Study data. The original analysis, conducted by Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH), reported no […]
2024 A Forensic Investigation and Critique of Suicidal Ideation Reported in a Turnaway Study. The Linacre Quarterly. Turnaway Study Report Unethically Violated Participants’ Privacy and Misleads Public with a Non-Representative Sample, Selective Reporting, and Overstated Conclusions. Issues Law Med Comparative Acuity of Emergency Department Visits Following Pregnancy Outcomes Among Medicaid Eligible Women, 2004-2015. International Journal […]
October 29, 2024 (Pensacola, FL) A prominent study cited in abortion rights lawsuits is based on the unethical use of personal identifying information, according to a new peer reviewed report. In addition, the report catalogues numerous ways the Turnaway Study has violated the accepted standards for reporting scientific results. The report is authored by David […]
News Release — 6/13/2023 Women facing a problematic pregnancy who have had contact with a pro-life pregnancy resource center almost always give the centers high marks for improving their lives, according to a new peer reviewed study, “Welcomed Pregnancies: Characteristics and Patterns of Adjusting to Unwanted, Unplanned, Untimely or Otherwise Difficult Pregnancies.” In this national […]
British comedian Grace Campbell has recently written a lengthy description of her unexpected “self hatred and grief” following her recent abortion. “Ever since I was a teenager, I’d been under the impression that an abortion was like a really bad period. It hurt for a few days and then, after it was done, back to the […]
