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The Psychological Effects Of Abortion

            "Making the decision to terminate pregnancy or bring an unwanted fetus to term is by far the most wrenching experience to be had. The right to choose is not a luxury; it is a responsibility that demands intense introspection and awareness"(Herman, 1992). Abortion is the spontaneous or induced termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus. Whether or not a woman should have the choice of abortion is an incredibly controversial topic in today's society. An even more controversial issue today, is whether or not an abortion causes psychological effects in the women who receive them. Many people are interested in learning about the possible effects of abortion on a woman's well-being. Several hundred studies have been done on this topic since the late 1970's. Groups opposed to abortion have attempted to document the existence of "post abortion syndrome" or PAS. These groups claim the syndrome has traits similar to "post traumatic stress disorder" or PTSD, demonstrated by some war veterans. Anti-abortionists" claims of PAS hope that terms like these gain credibility and become more widespread. Reports say that studies with "the most scientifically rigorous research designs" consistently found no trace of this so-called "post abortion syndrome". The American Medical Association agrees that no such syndrome is scientifically or medically recognized. TV ads in various parts of the US, put on by crisis pregnancy centers offer "Post Abortion Syndrome Counseling." These centers are not offering a genuine, needed service. They are attempting to create a FALSE belief among the public that such a syndrome, PAS, is common. The psychological effects of legally induced abortion are mostly positive. Negative effects occur only in women who were emotionally disturbed before the abortion, and were rare and less frequent in women who carried their unwanted pregnancy to term.


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1. Abortions And Its Side Effects

I will write, first of all, about, the emotional side effects people deal with after having an abortion, next, I will explain why and how an abortion can damage one's health and body, or as said, the physical side effects and lastly, I shall end with the religious consequences after a woman has an abortion. ... Dr Vincent Rue and Speckhard, in their writings about abortion, they emphasize that the psychological effects of terminating pregnancy should not be underestimated and that, although abortion may indeed function as a "stress reliever" by eliminating unwanted pregnancy, in most o...

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2. Psychological Aftermath of Abortion

In addition to those circumstances, the knowledge of the negative psychological effects of abortion on women has also increased. ... The claim I will try to prove is that an abortion does in fact have a negative effect on the woman's future and profound negative psychological effects following the procedure. The opposing argument states that women do not have negative psychological effects after an abortion unless the woman or adolescent was forced into and felt that it wasn't her own decision. ... If a woman's mental health is bad before the abortion it will increase the ps...

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3. abortion choices

However, often, what are not taken into consideration are the negative effects after abortion, psychological and physical. ... Many may feel abortion causing psychological problems is a myth, but the research supporting it is there. ... The physical effects after an abortion may happen soon after the abortion or may come years later. In 1986, the Supreme Court ruled that woman do not need to be informed about the potential health risks or psychological effects of abortion before their abortion. ... "Psychological Aftereffects of Abortion." ...

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4. The Effects Of Abortion

The Effects Of Abortion The controversies of abortion are somewhat the topic of many debates. ... Women's centers and hospitals perform more than a million abortions per year(abortion). ... Scientific research has successfully shown that abortion causes many psychological side effects( mental). ... Repressed feelings of any sort can result in psychological and behavioral difficulties which exhibit themselves in other areas of one's life (study). ... The Psychological effects of abortion on men are also devastating. ...

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5. A choice :Abortion

However, often, what are not taken into consideration are the negative effects after abortion, psychological and physical. ... Many feel abortion causing psychological problems is just a myth, but research supporting it is there. ... The physical effects after an abortion my happen soon after the abortion may and may come years later. In 1986, the Supreme Court ruled that women do need to be informed about the potential health risks or psychological effects of abortion before the actual procedure. ... Not only to abortions end the life of a baby, but they also have harmful physical, emotio...

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6. Side Effects Of Abortion

To the contrary of what some may think, abortion does not only destroy the soon to be child, it also may cause side effects in the mother. ... Psychological studies show that only ten percent of the 1.6 million American women who undergo abortions every year experience severe emotional trauma following the procedures, and those women were most often psychologically unstable prior to their pregnancy (the healing choice). ... Rosenfeld also believes that women who continue to feel lingering sadness may be experiencing a continuation of the pain that accompanied their pregnancy, rather than any...

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7. Abortion

I understand, that either way you are aborting the unborn, yet my argument is grounded on a more psychological level. ... Abortion does have side effects in that you feel pain such as cramping, diarrhea, nausea. ... Another effect that abortion has on a woman is psychological effects. About ninety five percent of women who have had an abortion have had a negative psychological effect, and ninety seven percent thought they have taken a human's life. ... Even more so, the child may also have psychological problems, since he/she may live their entire life wondering who their birth parent...

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8. Abortion

Abortion is wrong. ... Guilt and depression are frequent effects of abortion. ... The after effects are clearly not what abortion is depicted as, an easy way out of a difficult situation. ... Some are under the impression that the children become damaged by the experience, will have psychological problems, or feel bitter and rejected. ... Abortion is not rational. ...

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9. Abortion

There needs to be a law to stop all abortions. ... First, women who choose to have an abortion might suffer psychological damage. ... However, after she has an abortion she could suffer from psychological damage and hurt any others that are around her emotionally and physically just by realizing that she killed her child (Effects of Abortion) . ... These are all things that can happen to a woman if she decides to have an abortion (Effects of Abortion). ... To prevent women from having psychological damages doctors, family members, and spouses need to discuss the things that come with ha...

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