Effects of abortion

Many people don't realize that abortion is a dangerous procedure.It is an unnatural process in which the pregnancy is terminated by medical surgery before the fetus is able to sustain independent life. While techniques are improving, there is a high probability of negative physical side effects, and almost certain negative psychological effects.

To begin with, because abortion is an unnatural process that interrupts one of the primary functions of the human body, a woman's body will naturally resist it and consequently cause physical effects. Woman may have to suffer from intense bleeding/ spotting right after the process. In fact, prolonged bleeding/ spotting lasting more than two weeks had been found in more than 20 percent of women who had completed abortion according to Shangchun W. in the book "Contraception". It is abortion that increases the risks of many following diseases including breast cancer and reduce secondary fertility. "African American women who have had abortions are 4.7 times more likely to get breast cancer" - said Laing AE in the book "Breast cancer risk factors in African American Women". Abortion even leads to death. In a survey of Oxford University, 24 doctors reported patients dying from legally induced abortions". It is not to mention illegal abortions, which are witnessed in many developing countries.

Not only the physical effects, abortion can cause psychological effects as well. A survey was conducted of 1900 women who had had abortions. The survey asked "Were there any negative psychological effects... [caused] by your abortion?" 94% answered "Yes", 2% answered "No".Women who had experienced abortion often report symptoms typical of depressive and anxiety disorders, such as sleeplessness, tearfulness, anxiety, hopelessness, irritability and an inability to concentrate. Although many women experience these problems for only a short period, many others have emotional difficulties for a long period after the abortion, months or even years.

In conclusion, abortion has a strong effects on women. Abortion does harm not only to the woman's health but to her psychological life after it. Women need to be informed about these risks and make an educated decision about their pregnancy.