No Harm Done?

Psychological Problems

Depression and despair are common after abortion. Women who abort have a six times higher rate of suicide than those who carry their babies to term. Teenagers who abort are 10 times more likely to attempt suicide than teens who have not had an abortion. Compared to women who gave birth, women who aborted were 65% more likely to be at risk of long-term clinical depression.

Physical Complications

Perforation of the uterus, hemorrhaging, cardiac arrest, endotoxic shock, major unintended surgery, infection, convulsions, undiagnosed ectopic (tubal) pregnancy, cervical laceration, uterine rupture, and death

Future Risks

Women who abort not only put their own lives and health at risk; they also endanger the lives of their current and future children. Women who abort are more likely to experience future ectopic pregnancy, infertility, hysterectomy, stillbirth, miscarriage, and premature birth than women who have not had abortions. 5

Women who abort are 144% more likely to physically abuse their children.

Women who have undergone previous abortions have a 60% higher risk of miscarriage.

Women who abort have a 44% increased risk of breast cancer.

Do You Need Help?

Rachel's Vineyard - 24 hour 877-467-3463 rachelsvineyard.org

National Helpline for Abortion Recovery - 24 hour 866-482-LIFE (5433) nationalhelpline.org

Project Rachel 888-456-HOPE (4673) hopeafterabortion.com