What are the possible physical and emotional risks of abortion?
Although you may not want to think about the abortion, it is important to consider the risks. Complications may happen in as many as 1 out of every 100 early abortions and 1 out of every 50 later abortions. Such complications, experienced by others, include:
Many women who expect to feel relief after an abortion, report struggling with feelings of guilt, anger, anxiety, and depression. These emotions are real and legitimate and can be long lasting. Symptoms such as these have been termed Post-abortion stress (PAS). For more information about PAS and how to get help, click here.
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Although you may not want to think about the abortion, it is important to consider the risks. Complications may happen in as many as 1 out of every 100 early abortions and 1 out of every 50 later abortions. Such complications, experienced by others, include:
- Heavy bleeding
- Infection
- Incomplete abortion
- Scarring of the uterine lining
- Possible difficulties with future pregnancy
- Possible higher risk of breast cancer
- Emotional difficulties
Many women who expect to feel relief after an abortion, report struggling with feelings of guilt, anger, anxiety, and depression. These emotions are real and legitimate and can be long lasting. Symptoms such as these have been termed Post-abortion stress (PAS). For more information about PAS and how to get help, click here.
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