Effects of abortion pdf

•Abortion is the expulsion of the conceptus before 28 completed weeks of gestation, or a fetus weighing less than 500g. •WHO and FIGO state less than 20-22 weeks. •It could be induced or spontaneous. •Three consecutive abortions would be termed; habitual abortion. INTRODUCTION 2 This is why, when she chooses to abort her fetus, these hormonal changes can continue for a while post-abortion. These can result in the woman experiencing severe mood swings, and even result in severe psychological and physical stress including depression. These are some of the positive and negative effects of abortion, but the fact remains there are two different outlooks, both groups are only trying to boost the moral value of this country. Unplanned and forced pregnancies can lead to higher rates of childbirth deaths, child abuse, neglected children, poor mental health, and more illegal abortions. These laws against abortion can cause all of these potential issues to increase. Original PDF Plain text Abortion is the ending of pregnancy through the removal or forcing out from the womb of a fetus or embryo before it is able to survive on its own. [note 1] An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is often called a miscarriage. It can also be purposely caused in which case it is known as an induced abortion. The Effects of Abortion. Presents the result of a study conducted to determine the factors affecting the mental well being of a woman after abortion. Implications of the study; Source of stress Side effects of this abortion procedure include: bleeding for 3 weeks or more, swelling of lips or face, cramping, pain, vomiting, chills, dizziness, fatigue, infection, back pain, and other complications. Side effects to the baby include starvation and death. Long term effects are still being studied. The Turnaway Study is a 5-year longitudinal study of women seeking abortion. The study was designed to assess a variety of outcomes of receiving an abortion compared with carrying an unwanted pregnancy to term. The study received approval from the University of California, San Francisco, Committee on Human Research. Inability to sleep. Nightmares. Anxiety. Depression. Suicidal thoughts or feelings. Women who are at higher risk for experiencing these side effects include those who feel pressured or trapped into a medical abortion, those who have struggled with mental health in the past, and those who believe abortion is morally or ethically wrong. A number of studies, however, point to the fact that men often experience depression, guilt, anger, grief, and shame after their partner has an abortion, feelings commonly experienced by the woman herself. abortion earlier. Nearly 60% of women who experienced a delay in obtaining an abortion cite the time it took to make arrangements and raise money. • Teens are more likely than older women to delay having an abortion until after 15 weeks of pregnancy, when the medical risks associated with abortion are significantly higher. of abortion: a review and suggestions for future research. Psychol Health 2005; 20 : 237Ð271. Slade P. The effects of induced abortion on emotional experiences and relationships: a critical review of the literature. Clin Psychol Rev 2003; 23 : 929Ð958. Late%20abortion.pdf [Accessed 2 May 2008]. 32 Ingham R, Lee E, Clements S, Stone N of abortion: a review and suggestions for future research. Psychol Health 2005; 20 : 237Ð271. Slade P. The effects of induced abortion on emotional e