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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.
Springfield, IL (July 27, 2018) — The claim that 95 percent of women have no regrets or mental illness after their abortions is based on the Turnaway Study’s intentionally inaccurate analysis and an unrepresentative sample of women, according to a new review published in the Linacre Quarterly medical journal. The review examines a series of studies […]
1/22/18 Pressure to Abort, Attachment to Pregnancy and Difficulty Making the Decision Widespread Among Women Who Suffer After Abortion A newly-published survey of women who sought help from a crisis pregnancy center after abortion sheds light on the experiences of women who suffer after abortion. Published in the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons (JP&S), […]
11/4/16 David C. Reardon In the most recent presidential debate, Hillary Clinton claimed late-term abortions are sometimes necessary to save women’s lives. That’s great rhetoric, but it is not supported by even a single medical study. Before examining the “abortion to save women’s lives” question, it is first important to note that only about 1.2 […]
9/16/16 Women who have abortions face a higher risk of mental health disorders according to recent study of young women in the United States. The study, published by Dr. D Paul Sullins of Catholic University of America, used data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health. The study followed more than 8,000 […]
