unwanted abortions ...

§  up to 83% seeking post-abortion support said they had wanted their baby¹

§  coercion may be direct or indirect, even violent  (more)
§  profit-driven clinics are more inclined to close the sale than tell the truth.     
§  coercion or deception can come from authorities or other trusted sources

§  teens are at risk of coercion and post-abortion injury, grief and suicide  (more)

§  fathers and families are hurting, too

more than 100 psychological and physical complications² ...

§  injury, from uncontrolled bleeding to infertility to paralysis²

§  65% more likely to suffer clinical depression³

§  65% suffer symptoms of post-traumatic stress syndrome⁴

§  suicide rates are 6 times higher⁵

§  higher risk of death from all causes⁶

Few experts have acknowledged the problem of widespread coercion, health injury and post-abortion grief, trauma and death ... denying women even the right to grieve, the chance to heal.

Abortion has made it easier for others to abuse girls and women. 
Controlling parents, partners or authorities have coerced, threatened or forced girls or women to abort. If she doesn't comply, the coercion can turn violent.  Many fathers have also bee

Homicide is the leading killer of pregnant women.⁷

Young girls have been taken in for repeat abortions and returned to their abusers' custody. Sex offenders are empowered when clinic staffers don't ask too many questions.

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