Is post-abortion syndrome real? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1859721/posts
New ministries claim that abortion causes long-term grief and depression. But recent Evergreen State graduate Katherine Murphy says she has no regrets.
Posted on 07/10/2007 2:12:29 AM PDT by beaversmom
Post-abortion syndrome doesn't exist. You won't find a scientific or medical description of it anywhere because it is not real ("Proponents of grief syndrome add fuel to the debate," July 2).
There is a large body of medical literature proving that the majority of women who have abortions suffer no negative medical or psychological consequences. On the contrary, most women are extremely grateful that the option of abortion is available to them. Choosing to end a pregnancy in abortion is not a decision that comes lightly to any woman, but it may very well be the best decision she can make for herself, and her current or future family.
In fact, abortion is far more likely to alleviate a woman's psychological angst than it is to cause it. Research by the American Psychological Association supports that claim, finding that 76 percent of women report feeling relief after abortion while only 17 percent report feelings of guilt.
Most people feel best about their decisions when they are presented all their options and are able to freely make a choice as to what is right for them. Pregnant women who make informed decisions about abortion are no different, and usually feel just fine about their choice.
Abortion is a difficult and divisive issue in our society, and it is attacked from all sides -- by the media, by politics, by the Supreme Court and by many people who are uninformed about the realities of unplanned pregnancy and abortion.
Abortion does not cause women to sink into despair or suffer long-term psychological problems. There are always going to be a few women who regret their decision, just as women (and men) regret other decisions that are made. And there are many who may feel sadness or grief about their decision, while still knowing it is the right decision for them to make at that time.
However, that does not translate into a syndrome that is given more credence than it even deserves by being given equal attention in this article. When there are two balanced sides of an argument, they deserve equal coverage. In this case, the weight is on the side of extensive research, which has shown repeatedly that the syndrome doesn't exist.
There are 1.3 million abortions performed every year in this country and one in four American women has at least one abortion while reproductively active. For the most part, those women continue to lead their lives without suffering from that decision. Sarah Prager is an obstetrician/gynecologist in Seattle.
Choosing to end a pregnancy in abortion is not a decision that comes lightly to any woman...
Amazing that Sarah Prager has met each and every one of the millions of women that have had an abortion. How did she accomplish that feat? Also amazing how the lefties will assign a syndrome for every discomfort/mental quirk under the sun, but when it comes to abortion--nothing to see here, please move along.
Is post-abortion syndrome real? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1859721/posts
New ministries claim that abortion causes long-term grief and depression. But recent Evergreen State graduate Katherine Murphy says she has no regrets.
What guy was so hard up as to get her pregnant to begin with?
Translation: "I could not have been wrong, then..right?"
I know what she's feeling. And, regardless of all her private and public attempts at meliorating her own pain, I know what will be her final thought when she passes from this life. God help us all.
You’re right, that stupid ugly beyatch probably screwed up her only chance to breed.
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Let's see ... 40,000,000 (approx.) abortions in America since Roe vs. Wade ... equals 6,800,000 (17%) guilt ridden people, yet, not a one suffering long-term psychological problems.
Based on your attitude, you should be thrilled at that prospect.
Relief is fleeting. Guilt grows like a tumor from that moment forward. Ask the question on that day. Ask it again in 20 years.
I’m sure there are some who have some sort of regret or more once they abort. Many do not.
Oh really? And what is my attitude exactly?
Georgette Forney -- founder of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign
Jennifer O'Neill -- Actress and spokeswoman for the Silent No More Awareness Campaign
Dr. Theresa and Dr. Kevin Burke, who run Rachel's Vineyards healing weekends. Though they only have PhD's, they specialize in Post-Abortion trauma...
Silent No More Awareness -- http://www.silentnomoreawareness.org
Rachels Vineyard Healing Retreats and other help -- http://www.rachelsvineyard.org
They have actually managed to prove a negative!!!
Our best scientists can not prove that Santa Claus does not exist but they can prove that no form of PTSD is related to abortion.
My word, I am impressed! /s
You referred to her as a stupid ugly beyatch. Why would someone want a stupid ugly beyatch reproducing likely even more stupid ugly beyatches.
In other words, what’s the big deal? It’s just another form of birth control. But the sad truth is that abortion is murder and you have to live with that for the rest of your life.
If its so great for the psyche, then maybe we should prescribe getting pregnant in order to have an abortion.
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