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7/11/2005 Findings Show Women With “Unwanted” Pregnancies Aren’t More Likely to Use Drugs or Alcohol Springfield, IL (July 11, 2005)– A new study published in the British Journal of Health Psychology has found that women with a history of induced abortion are three times more likely to use illegal drugs during a subsequent pregnancy. The […]
This compelling book addresses the complex issues surrounding sexual assault pregnancy and abortion in a clear and insightful manner. Drawn from a survey of nearly 200 women who experienced rape or incest pregnancies, Victims and Victors reveals a seldom-heard truth: that most women who become pregnant through sexual assault do not want abortions! Victims and […]
Victims and Victors Speaking Out About Their Pregnancies, Abortions, and Children Resulting from Sexual Assault TABLE OF CONTENTS FORWARD Section I – Overview and Survey Results CHAPTER 1 – Rape, Incest and Abortion: Searching Beyond the Myths CHAPTER 2 – A Survey of Rape and Incest Pregnancies Section II – Rape and Abortion CHAPTER 3 […]
Volume 13, Number 1, January-March 2005 Download Issue (pdf format) Contents: Supreme Court Refuses to Hear McCorvey Case Trauma Symptoms Common After Abortion 64 Percent of Women Report Feeling Pressured Into Abortion Recent Research A Fact Sheet Showing Abortion’s Harm to Women (note: for a more updated fact sheet, click here) When the Freedom to […]
New Poor-Choice Rhetoric Exposes Abortion’s Dangers Substitute “Poor-Choice” for “Pro-Choice,” Expert Advises Springfield, IL (Feb. 15, 2005)–“Pro-choice” rhetoric implies that abortion and childbirth are equal options. But research shows that women who choose abortion suffer significantly more physical and psychological health problems than those who give birth. Moreover, there is no research showing that abortion […]