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| | The '''Side effects of abortion''' vary dramatically from one woman to another. These are some the problems they may face: | | The '''Side effects of abortion''' vary dramatically from one woman to another. These are some the problems they may face: |
| − | ===Immediate Risks===
| + | ==Immediate Risks== |
| | *Risk of injury to mother, including uterine perforation, cervical lacerations, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), and Endometritis, some if which may be the reason mothers who abort are about four times more likely to die than those who do not.<ref>http://afterabortion.org/2000/abortion-four-times-deadlier-than-childbirth</ref> | | *Risk of injury to mother, including uterine perforation, cervical lacerations, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), and Endometritis, some if which may be the reason mothers who abort are about four times more likely to die than those who do not.<ref>http://afterabortion.org/2000/abortion-four-times-deadlier-than-childbirth</ref> |
| | *Unlike other operations, the abortionist is almost never available for follow-up care and patients are left to find medical care on their own, at their own expense | | *Unlike other operations, the abortionist is almost never available for follow-up care and patients are left to find medical care on their own, at their own expense |
| − | ===Future Risks===
| + | ==Future Risks== |
| | *Risk of possibly severe psychological harm<ref name="mayoclinic">http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/getting-pregnant/expert-answers/abortion/faq-20058551</ref><ref>http://americanpregnancy.org/unplanned-pregnancy/abortion-emotional-effects</ref><ref>http://www.theunchoice.com/psychological.htm</ref><ref>http://www.abortionfacts.com/reardon/the-after-effects-of-abortion</ref><ref>http://afterabortion.org/2011/abortion-risks-a-list-of-major-psychological-complications-related-to-abortion</ref> | | *Risk of possibly severe psychological harm<ref name="mayoclinic">http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/getting-pregnant/expert-answers/abortion/faq-20058551</ref><ref>http://americanpregnancy.org/unplanned-pregnancy/abortion-emotional-effects</ref><ref>http://www.theunchoice.com/psychological.htm</ref><ref>http://www.abortionfacts.com/reardon/the-after-effects-of-abortion</ref><ref>http://afterabortion.org/2011/abortion-risks-a-list-of-major-psychological-complications-related-to-abortion</ref> |
| | *Increased infertility<ref>https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/infertility-and-abortion-proof-the-world-isnt-fair1</ref><ref>http://www.life.org.nz/abortion/abortionkeyissues/futurefertility</ref> | | *Increased infertility<ref>https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/infertility-and-abortion-proof-the-world-isnt-fair1</ref><ref>http://www.life.org.nz/abortion/abortionkeyissues/futurefertility</ref> |
| | *Increased risk of breast cancer<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/patrick-goodenough/new-study-puts-abortion-breast-cancer-link-back-spotlight</ref><ref>http://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/abortion-miscarriage-risk</ref><ref>http://www.nationalreview.com/article/415140/abortion-and-breast-cancer-stubborn-link-returns-joel-brind</ref><ref>http://www.abortionbreastcancer.com/exposuretoestrogen.htm</ref><ref>http://www.abortionbreastcancer.com/reproductive.htm</ref> | | *Increased risk of breast cancer<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/patrick-goodenough/new-study-puts-abortion-breast-cancer-link-back-spotlight</ref><ref>http://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/abortion-miscarriage-risk</ref><ref>http://www.nationalreview.com/article/415140/abortion-and-breast-cancer-stubborn-link-returns-joel-brind</ref><ref>http://www.abortionbreastcancer.com/exposuretoestrogen.htm</ref><ref>http://www.abortionbreastcancer.com/reproductive.htm</ref> |
| − | *Increased risk of birth defects in future-born children due to premature (preterm) birth<ref name="mayoclinic">http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/getting-pregnant/expert-answers/abortion/faq-20058551</ref> | + | *Increased risk of birth defects in future-born children due to premature (preterm) birth<ref name="mayoclinic"/> |
| − | *Increased risk of bleeding during future early pregnancies<ref name="mayoclinic">http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/getting-pregnant/expert-answers/abortion/faq-20058551</ref> | + | *Increased risk of bleeding during future early pregnancies<ref name="mayoclinic"/> |
| − | *Increased risk of low birth weight of future childern<ref name="mayoclinic">http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/getting-pregnant/expert-answers/abortion/faq-20058551</ref> | + | *Increased risk of low birth weight of future children<ref name="mayoclinic"/> |
| − | *Increased risk of placenta problems, such as retained placenta<ref name="mayoclinic">http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/getting-pregnant/expert-answers/abortion/faq-20058551</ref> | + | *Increased risk of placenta problems, such as retained placenta<ref name="mayoclinic"/> |
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| | *[[Abortion]] | | *[[Abortion]] |
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| − | [[Category:abortion]] | + | [[Category:Abortion]] |
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |
| | {{reflist}} | | {{reflist}} |