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Psychological Effects (Part1)
Psychological Effects (Part1)
>> a psychological dysfunction which results from a traumatic experience which overwhelms a persons normal defense mechanisms resulting in 1.)intense fear, 2.)feelings of helplessness or being trapped, or 3.)loss of control.
The discomfort was based on sexual activity serving as a reminder of the previous conception, fear of pregnancy and another possible loss, and viewing sexual pleasure as incompatible with mourning.
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% of women who experience postabortion has reports of suicidal ideation with 28 percent actually attempting suicide, of which half attempted suicide two or more times. Suicide rate associated with birth was significantly lower (5.9). Rates for pregnancy loss were significantly higher Suicide attempts appear to be especially prevalent among post-
Post-abortion
stress is linked with increased cigarette smoking. Women who abort are twice as likely to become heavy smokers and suffer the corresponding health risks. Post-abortion women are also more likely to continue smoking during subsequent wanted pregnancies with increased risk of neonatal death or congenital anomalies.
"Even now I feel a little peculiar about it, because as a physician I was trained to conserve life, and here I am destroying it." --abortionist