In the 70's I had 2 women friends who sought out my emotional support after their abortions.
They were liberal atheists and found no judgement from me. They were very open about their remorse and continual reliving the procedure. It had nothing to do with external pressure or any social stigma. It was very internal and personal.
Denying that consciously, while illing and doing it as ain intentional act, just sets up more guilt and conflict, turning the body against the brain and the mind against itself.
It become a bit of foul flaming hell enclosed in the secret room of your inmost soul.
That's what I think.