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Questions & Answers About Abortion
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Considering Abortion? Your health and safety are important!
Q: Should I be concerned about having an abortion?
A: Abortion is not just a simple medical procedure. For many
women, it is a life changing event with significant physical,
emotional, and spiritual consequences.
Most women who struggle with past abortions say that they wish
they had been told all of the facts about abortion.
Q: What are the health risks to having an abortion?
A: Risks of any surgical abortion may include hemorrhage,
infection, infertility, and complications with future
pregnancies (i.e. incompetent cervix).
There may be other risks for you including emotional
complications. It is best to seek medical advice before
proceeding with any type of surgical procedure.
Q: Will having an abortion increase my chances of getting breast
cancer?
A: A 1994 study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute
found: “Among women who had been pregnant at least once, the
risk of breast cancer in those who had experienced an induced
abortion was 50% higher than among other women.”
Q: Can I have a baby and still live my life?
A: You may see this unplanned pregnancy as a major roadblock in
your life. Thankfully, there are other routes that can get you
back on track. Be encouraged to know that many women in the same
situation have found the necessary help and resources to make
positive choices and realize their dreams.
Q: If I have an abortion, will my baby feel pain?
A: The answer to this question will depend on the stage of fetal
development.
It has been determined that at about eight weeks a fetus can
feel pain. It is at this point in development that the following
necessary structures are in place: sensory nerves (which detect
pain), the thalamus (the part of the brain that receives pain
messages from sensory nerves), and motor nerves (which are
directed by the brain to pull away from the hurt).
In addition, by 13 1/2 to 14 weeks, the entire body surface,
except for the back and the top of the head, are sensitive to
pain.
Q: How are abortions done?
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