Most Abortion Choices Violate Women’s Own Preferences, New Study Examines Harms When Abortion is Not Freely Chosen

Washington, DC (May 11, 2023) — The assumption that abortions only occur when women freely want them has been overturned by a new study interviewing a national sample of 1000 women 41 to 45 years of age.  Of women with a history of abortion, only 33% described their abortions as a “wanted and consistent with my values and preferences.”  […]

Unwanted Abortion Are Common and Strongly Linked to Subsequent Mental Health Decline, New Study

Gulf Breeze, FL (Feb. 1, 2023) — Women who feel pressured to have abortions blame their abortions for a decline in their mental health, according to a new peer reviewed study. They were also more likely to say their abortions led to frequent feelings of grief, loss, and disruption of their lives and relationships. “Over 60% of women who […]

The Unwanted Abortion Crisis

New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed a package of bills designed to make New York an abortion safe haven and protect “a woman’s right to determine and make her own decisions about her own body.” But how often is it really a woman’s own decision? The best evidence indicates that 64% of women who admit having a past […]

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