10 Fast Facts About Abortion's Injustice and Risks to Women
1. 64% of women having abortions felt pressured by others.1 Coercion can escalate to violence or even murder.1,2 2. 52% felt rushed and 54% were not sure about the decision at the time, yet 67% received no counseling beforehand.1 3. 84% reported that they did not receive adequate counseling.1 4. 79% were not informed about available alternatives.1 5. 31% of women suffered health complications after abortion.1 10% suffer immediate complications, one-fifth of which are life-threatening.3 6. Women have a 65% higher risk of clinical depression after abortion compared to women who give birth.4 7. 65% suffer multiple symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder after abortion.1 8. Death rates from all causes are 3.5 times higher among women who abort, compared to women who give birth.5 9. 60% said "part of me died." according to a survey of women who aborted.1 10. Suicide rates are 6-7 times higher compared to women who give birth.6 Citations 1. VM Rue et. al., "Induced abortion...