Reproductive Complications

Is Abortion Ever Necessary to Save a Woman’s Life?

Posted in Abortion risks, Commentary, Reproductive Complications, Research

While it is common to talk about laws that allow abortion in cases where it is necessary to save a woman’s life, in fact there is little or no medical evidence that it is ever clearly necessary. In 2012, in response to efforts to legalize abortions in their country, Irish doctors launched the Dublin Declaration, which […]

Teen Abortion Risks: A Medical Fact Sheet

Posted in Abortion risks, Mental Health Effects, Reproductive Complications, Teens

Teens face a higher risk of suffering abortion related complications. This is true of both physical and emotional risks, including immediate, short-term and long-term complications. Below is a listing of the findings of relevant medical studies for adolescents: Teens are 6 times more likely to attempt suicide if they have had an abortion in the last […]