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Abortion risks - unwanted abortions, coercion and maternal trauma, injury & higher death rates

Unsafe abortion is killing women, too. This lens gives women, families and others information that many don't hear until it is too late. It lets those already hurt know they're not alone and that healing is possible. It also includes links to another site that has user-friendly fact sheets and more, backed by academic research, to warn and educate the general public.

Pregnancy help or help after abortion links are also included. There are also links for those who'd like to learn more or lend a hand. Citations for statistics mentioned here are available at http://www.theunchoice.com

BEFORE ABORTION:

Many women are being rushed or even forced into unwanted abortions. Pregnancy-related abuses and coercion are common. Deceptive, negligent or false counseling or malpractice are prevalent, too. Research shows that:

--> 50% felt rushed or uncertain
--> 67% received no counseling
--> over 80% felt they were inadequately informed
--> 72% weren't told about available alternatives
--> Coercion can escalate to violence
--> Forced Abortion in America: TheUnChoice.com/coerced.htm
--> Homicide is the leading killer of pregnant women

Learn more about deceptive counseling practices, discrimination, abuse, injury and post-abortion grief, trauma, physical complications, and higher maternal death rates below.

AFTER ABORTION:

Many teens and women suffer significant physical and emotional effects. Others die from coercion that escalates to violence or from abortion-related complications or after abortion. In many cases, significant aftereffects don't become apparent until later. In other cases, there are immediate, potentially life-threatening complications.

Abortion risks include life-threatening hemorrhage, future miscarriages and birth defects or permanent infertility. Health risks are significant and can include cancer. Death rates among women who abort vs. giving birth are nearly 4 times higher. The risk of trauma and suicide after abortion are also significant.

--> 65% suffer symptoms of trauma
--> More than 100 physical and psychological complications
--> Suicide rates are 6 times higher after abortion
--> 3.5 times higher risk of death from all causes

Risks
Unwanted abortions
Coerced, deceptive or forced abortion
Physical effects of abortion
Psychological effects of abortion
Pregnancy help, help for those being pressured, or help after abortion.
BOOK: Giving Sorrow Words
BOOK: Victims and Victors
BOOK: Aborted Women, Silent No More
BOOK: Forbidden Grief
BOOK: Detrimental Effects of Abortion
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Risks

Coerced abortion, violence, post-abortion injury or death

> Women 3.5 times more likely to die in the next year
> More than 100 physical and psychological complications
> 65% suffer symptoms of trauma
> 65% higher risk of clinical depression
> Suicide rates 6 times higher among women who abort
> Teens, women pushed into unwanted abortions by authorities or those who profit from abortions

See theunchoice.com/unsafe.htm for this, plus citations for stats used here, and user-friendly fact sheets and resources

Unwanted abortions

Women of all ages, from all walks of life at risk

UNWANTED ABORTIONS

Many are at risk of unwanted, coerced, negligently or deceptively sold abortions or coercion that escalates to violence or other abuses. Others are pushed under duress at a time when individuals or families are seeking honest answers and authentic support, often from trusted gatekeepers and guides in the helping professions or from those in positions of authority or control.

Pregnancy-related discrimination, abuse and unwanted or coerced abortion must be included among abortion's many risks.

Learn more. Download Forced Abortion in America report: theunchoice.com/coerced.htm

Coerced, deceptive or forced abortion

Pregnancy-related discrimination, abuse and unwanted or coerced abortion are among abortion's many risks. Coercion takes many subtle and direct, often synergistic forms, including institutional agendas or deception and personal or other forms of blackmail and no-win ultimatums.

RISK OF DISCRIMINATION, ABUSE, INJUSTICES Employers have blackmailed pregnant women with job loss or even violence. One homeless center reportedly denied a mother housing unless she had an abortion.
( Forced Abortion in America )

Learn more about forced abortion in America at: (See theunchoice.com/coerced.htm )

Physical effects of abortion

theunchoice.com/physical.htm

The link above includes:

> Fact sheets
> Articles
> News
> Books & resources
> Stories and quotes from women

Studies
> Abortion nearly four times deadlier than childbirth: Government study In Finland
> Deaths associated with abortion compared to childbirth: a review of new and old data and the medical and legal implications. The Journal of Contemporary Health Law & Policy 2004; 20(2):279-327
> Death rate of abortion three times higher than childbirth: 13-year population study published in top OB/Gyn journal
> Abortion linked to elevated mortality rate among women
> Complications of delivery linked to prior abortion
> Psychological effects of abortion
> Suicides after pregnancy in Finland: 1987-94: register linkage study. British Medical Journal 313:1431-4, 1996

> Links to full text articles of medical research on abortion

Psychological effects of abortion

theunchoice.com/psychological.htm

Information on the link above includes:

* Higher risk of clinical depression
* 65% suffer symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder
* Suicide rates are 6 times higher

Fact sheets
Psychological risks of abortion
Latest Research on risks
Articles and resources
Women at Risk: Abortion and the High-Risk Patient
Q & A: Finding Real Answers about Abortion
Survey of Reactions to Abortion

Over 30 published studies over 5 year period

full text articles of medical research on abortion, see:

Suicides after pregnancy in Finland: 1987-94: register linkage study. British Medical Journal 313:1431-4, 1996

Induced abortion and traumatic stress: A preliminary comparison of American and Russian women. Med Sci Monit, 2004 10(10): SR5-16

Psychiatric admissions of low income women following abortion and childbirth. Can Med Assoc J. 2003; 168(10):1253-7

Depression associated with abortion and childbirth: A long-term analysis of the NLSY cohort. Medical Science Monitor, 1003; 9(4), CR105-112

Deaths associated with abortion compared to childbirth: a review of new and old data and the medical and legal implications. The Journal of Contemporary Health Law & Policy 2004; 20(2):279-327

Pregnancy help, help for those being pressured, or help after abortion.

pregnant, coercion or after abortion

Pregnancy help or help after abortion. For those facing a challenging pregnancy, being coerced into an unwanted abortion, seeking support, tips or alternatives, or for women, men and families already hurt by abortion:

theunchoice.com/pregnancyhelp.htm
theunchoice.com/healing.htm
Center Against Forced Abortion know your rights -- help and resources for those being pressured

BOOK: Giving Sorrow Words

Compassionate stories from women who've been there

Giving Sorrow Words:
Women's Stories of Grief After Abortion

"I wish someone had said, 'There would be losses having a baby, but don't underestimate the loss of having an abortion.' " --Lee

Giving Sorrow Words takes a compassionate look at the realities of abortion, often including a profound lack of support, professional negligence or disinformation, or pressure and coercion applied by partners, family, and society. In addition to easy-read stories, Tankard-Reist offers a unifying, nonpartisan overview of abortion's impact on women.

Price: $14.95 plus shipping. Call 1-888-412-2676
or order from TheUnChoice.com/books.htm

BOOK: Victims and Victors

Speaking Out About Their Pregnancies, Abortions, and Children Resulting From Sexual Assault

Victims and Victors: Speaking Out About Their Pregnancies, Abortions, and Children Resulting From Sexual Assault

"They say abortion is the easy way out, the best thing for everyone, but they are wrong. It has been over 15 years, and I still suffer." --Rebecca, who became pregnant through rape at age 15

Is abortion helpful for, or even wanted by, women who become pregnant following sexual assault? Learn the answer from nearly 200 women who have been there.

Price: $11.95 plus shipping. To order, call 1-888-412-2676 or
order on-line at TheUnChoice.com/books.htm

BOOK: Aborted Women, Silent No More

20 women share their personal journeys

Aborted Women, Silent No More

"[This] may be the most powerful book ever published on abortion." --Conservative Book Club

The first major summary of research and testimonies regarding the abortion experience of women. Includes personal accounts from women who've had abortions and an in-depth look at the realities of abortion and the abortion industry. This classic is still an invaluable resource, covering material you'll find nowhere else.

Price: $24.95 plus shipping. Call 1-888-412-2676.

BOOK: Forbidden Grief

The Unspoken Pain of Abortion

"Abortion is a reflection that society has failed women. Burke and Reardon clearly document this offense against women.'" -Serrin Foster, president, Feminists for Life of America

"This eye-opening book offers the general public a clear picture of the everyday realities of the post-abortion experience. Most importantly, it gives women permission to face and resolve their feelings." -Georgette Forney, co-founder, Silent No More Awareness Campaign

"Insightful. . . Those of us who have faced this 'forbidden grief' can be thankful for Burke and Reardon's beautifully written book. It lights the way for women and men who seek understanding, healing, and peace." -Susan Stanford-Rue, Ph.D., author of Will I Cry Tomorrow?

Forbidden Grief: The Unspoken Pain of Abortion
by Dr. Theresa Burke & Dr. David Reardon

A compelling, haunting review of psychotherapist Dr. Theresa Burke's experience in counseling hundreds of women who have experienced abortion. She exposes obstacles in the way of post-abortion healing, reviews the full range and depth of post-abortion issues, and illustrates how we can create a more understanding, just and healing society where women will no longer be required to hide their pain.

About the Authors
Theresa Burke, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist and founder of Rachel's Vineyard, a post-abortion training and healing ministry that annually serves thousands of women and couples throughout North America and overseas.

David C. Reardon, Ph.D., is one of the nation's leading researchers and authors on the impact of abortion on women, men, families and society. He is the founding director of the Elliot Institute.

BOOK: Detrimental Effects of Abortion

Academic reference book

Detrimental Effects of Abortion: An Annotated Bibliography with Commentary (3rd Edition)

The most complete reference book on studies related to abortion complications. Includes more than 1200 entries, with summaries of the key findings. Great for researchers, schools, and libraries. Donate a copy today.

Free Previews & Resources: Table of Contents , 2002 Supplement, 2003 Supplement, and Recent Research Fact Sheet

Price: $34.95 plus shipping. Call 1-888-412-2676 or TheUnChoice.com/books.htm

Abortion Risks - List of Links & Lenses

The UnChoice campaign (TheUnChoice.com) educates about abortion's risks, abuses and aftereffects. From pregnancy-related abuses, violence and homicide to post-abortion harm, heartbreak and high maternal death rates, abortion is not a free, fully informed or fair choice in the authentic sense of the term. Use or share the links below to help get the word out.

Unwanted ... (Squidoo lens): Unwanted abortions are common, as is coercion, deceptive or negligent counsel and pregnancy-related abuses, discrimination and even violence that puts all women at risk.
The UnChoice ... (Squidoo lens): Unwanted abortions. Deceptive information. Coerced or forced abortion. Harm, heartbreak and high death rates. See why they're calling abortion The UnChoice and share a fresh perspective.
The UnChoice.com: Learn more about unwanted or coerced abortion and post-abortion issues, plus free resources and ways to help or find help. Some pages focus on special issues, such as teens, men, coercion, pregnancies from assault, forced abortion, suicide, and more. Download special reports, fact sheets and more, including published research in user-friendly formats to download, forward or print.
AbortionRisks.org: A wealth of well-referenced information and a shared resource.
Topics include: Standard of Care for Abortion, Abortion Decision-Making, Psychological Effects of Abortion, Social Effects and Implications, Physical Effects, Abortion and Maternal Mortality, Adolescents and Abortion, Testimonies and more.
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The Elliot Institute - internationally known leader re: abortion's impact on women, men and society: The Elliot Institute is the world's leading source of research and information on abortion's impact on women, men, families and society. This includes information about unwanted, coerced or forced abortion, which is happening even in America and other free nations; plus significant psychological and physical aftereffects, including nearly 4 times higher maternal death rates.

This site contains more than 500 links to information on original academic research, news, articles, commentary, resources and the personal stories of those who have been involved in abortion.

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