What Are the Mental Health Effects of Abortion?
Website Admins • August 30, 2024
What Are the Mental Health Effects of Abortion?
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) shares that mental health includes “our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.”
While a woman’s experience with abortion varies, many women struggle with mental health effects like depression, anxiety, and more. The mental impact of abortion can affect how you do everyday life.
Mental Health Effects of Abortion
Along with the physical side effects of abortion come mental side effects. The Task Force on Mental Health and Abortion shares, “It is clear that some women do experience sadness, grief, and feelings of loss following termination of a pregnancy, and some experience clinically significant disorders, including depression and anxiety.”
Is someone pressuring you into abortion? The Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons found that almost 75% of women who had an abortion felt at least subtly pressured into making the decision. Of these women who felt pressured, many suffered psychological effects afterward, including:
Shame
Guilt
Regret
Self-hatred
Worthlessness
Feeling unworthy of love
Low self-esteem
Anxiety
Abortion could affect a woman even more if she already struggled with mental health before abortion. The National Institute of Health reveals that women with a history of abortion have “elevated rates of mental illness” compared to women who haven’t had an abortion.
Pre-Abortion Screening
Confirming where your pregnancy stands is vital to understanding if you qualify for abortion and safeguards your health. At Agape Women’s Clinic, we provide free and confidential pre-abortion screening if you’re considering abortion.
Our pre-abortion screening includes medical quality, urine pregnancy tests, and ultrasound services to confirm and date your pregnancy. We also offer education about the different types of abortion procedures.
To better understand your pregnancy options, schedule an appointment to meet with our team and learn fact-based, detailed information about abortion.
All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.
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