Abortion Risks
 
There are some side effects associated with induced abortion, such as cramping, nausea and diarrhea.

Abortions can occur with no serious physical complications.However, there are many risks you need to be aware of if you are considering an abortion.

PHYSICAL Risks:  Heavy Bleeding Infection Incomplete Abortion – Some fetal parts may not be removed during the procedure. This can cause bleeding and infection. Tearing of Cervix Scarring of Uterine Lining Perforation of Uterus Damage to Internal Organs Death

OTHER Risks:

• Emotional Impact. Some women struggle with negative emotions after they’ve had an abortion, a psychological responsecalled as Post-Abortion Stress. PAS can occur days or years after the abortion.

• Future Pregnancy. Scarring or other injury may prevent a future pregnancy, or make it higher-risk. The risk of miscarriage is higher for those who have an abortion with their first pregnancy.

•  Link to Breast Cancer. The risk of breast cancer is higher for women who had an abortion before age 18 or after age 30. (Blind, Dr. Joel, 1995, Breast Cancer Risks and Choices) For women who have had no children and have had one or more abortions, their risk of breast cancer is 50 percent higher than their normal genetic risk. (National Cancer Institute, 1994)