DO YOU FEEL THERE IS NO OTHER WAY?
...alone...financial problems...not ready
Know the facts before you decide!
Abortion is not just a simple medical procedure. To many women, this is a life changing event that has significant physical, emotional and spiritual consequences. Many women struggle with past abortions, wishing they had been told all the facts before deciding.
FACTS:
- No one can make you have an abortion
- There are other options to consider before you decide: Parenting and Adoption
Possible Complications:
Physical
-Damage to cervix (tearing of the cervix by an abortion instrument)
-Scarring of the uterine lining
- Infection due to incomplete abortion (all fetal parts are not removed)
*This is the reason you need to make sure it's a viable, uterine pregnancy
- Heavy bleeding (risk of hemorrhaging)
-Allergic reaction to drugs used during an abortion surgery
-Higher risk of breast cancer
-Death (extreme cases/ on average less than 20 cases per year)
Emotional/Spiritual
-Post-Abortion Syndrom (PAS)
-guilt, anger, anxiety, depression, flashbacks, suicidal thoughts, relationship problems, sexual dysfunction, alcohol/drug abuse, psychological reactions-There is a spiritual side to abortion that needs consideration. Having an abortion may affect more than just your body and your mind
*Care Net "Before You Decide" An Abortion Eduction Resource
