abortion research

Tales From an Insider: How The APA Denied Abortion’s Mental Health Risks

by Rachel M. MacNair, Ph.D, August 15, 2008 Rachel MaNcair is the President of Division 48, Peace Psychology, of the American Psychological Association, and Director of Institute for Integrated Social Analysis, research arm of Consistent Life. Reprinted with permission. We have known for a long time that the word “choice” in the abortion debate doesn’t mean […]

Anticipating Abortion Risks to Mental Health

The decision to have an abortion can be difficult.  The potential risks and benefits of abortion should be carefully evaluated. These risks will vary widely between different people and in different circumstances. Unfortunately, as many as 62% of women thinking about abortion feel pressured by other people to undergo an abortion regardless of its risks. […]

New Study Sheds Light on Experiences, Risk Factors of Women Who Struggle After Abortion

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), […]

Each Abortion Increases Woman’s Risk of Premature Death by 50%, New Study Reports

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. 

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