can the after effects from an abortion be traumatizing?

Answer 1

I hope so!!!! I mean it was traumatizing for the baby when it was murdered. Therefore I hope the woman is traumatized for life!1!!

Answer 2

Depends on the circumstances of the abortion. If you are enitirely too young and unstable to bring a child into this world--then the after effects won't really bother you too much. But if you are old enought to understand what's going on--then it will stay with you forever. Once you learn about abortion and what the process actually is--you will probably regret it. I don't believe in abortion now that I know more about it--but i have been through it before. If it's something you truly want, you won't think about it much after the fact. It will just be something in the back of your head at sometimes. But if the case is that you just don't want a child because it was a one night stand or the guy doesn't want a baby--then I think the best thing would be Adoption. Allow someone that is unable to have children raise the one you just don't want.

Answer 3

Physically? If done by a trained professional, and it's done early enough - no. It's like having the worst period of your life.

Emotionally? That all depends on the individual.

Personally it was the best thing that I could have done for myself at the time and I have no regrets. You are required to meet with someone beforehand to make sure you know what you are going to go through and that you are sure of the choice you are making.

When all is said and done, it's your choice no matter what you do, but do be sure it's the choice that you want.

Answer 4

"A 1989 study done by Nancy E. Adler of the University of California at San Francisco, among others, supports what women know in their hearts: that women's emotional responses to legal abortion are largely positive. They also indicate that emotional problems resulting from abortion are rare and less frequent than those following childbirth...

Opponents of abortion created a term--Post-Abortion Syndrome (PAS)--as one of many efforts to frighten women from making decisions about childbearing. PAS is said to be "a form of post-traumatic stress disorder." Despite years of repeated claims about this "condition," there is no evidence it exists, according to the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The American Psychological Association found that severe negative psychological reactions to abortion are rare and that this "syndrome" is not scientifically or medically recognized. The association concluded that the vast majority of women experience a mixture of emotions after an abortion, with positive feelings predominating. The American Psychiatric Association also studied the psychological impact of abortion on women. A panel of six leading psychiatrists concluded that "government restrictions on abortion are more likely to cause women lasting harm than the procedure itself.""

http://www.beliefnet.com/story/120/story_12022_1.html

Answer 5

Okay, who is the freak giving thumbs down's to people who are just being human and honest?
Yes, it was absolutely traumatizing, but not when I did it. Within a year, I regretted my decision so incredibly much.
The end result felt like I murdered my own precious child and I cried a lot, very violent painful cries. I went through a period when I had to just get it all out and realize that God forgave me. So I forgave myself. Through the help of a website, I can't remember the name, they helped me put things in the right spiritual perspective.
I would and will always discourage people from having an abortion. If you don't want a baby, birth control or abstinence has got to be the answer, not intentional murder.

Answer 6

Of course it can. Mentally, physically and emotionally. Talk to a counselor and let them help you. There are always after effects after a traumatic situation in one's life. Some can handle it; but a lot can't. You won't be any less of a person or less strong if you do seek help. You'll feel like a million bucks and a new person ifyou do. I lost a family member a long time ago and I had to go get help and I felt like a whole new person! Trust me =) It helps.

Answer 7

Once, i explained this topic on my class and alot of girls reacted about abortion. Yes, it can be very traumatizing but the key for this (instead it can be naturally aborted) its to protect yourself better or just go simply by the option of not having sex. It's not only traumatizing but it can make you unable to have kids again. that's why most of the doctors says this can be something mortal not only for the fetus but the mother.

Answer 8

I agree with Kittandra answer.. I have been there myself...

People need not to do thumbs down when people here have been there and know exactly whats it's like.. It is our decision and it is something we will always live with and do not need people putting us down for our decisions.. They were not in our shoes at the time or our situations..

And see I get a thumbs down.. Go figure..

Answer 9

Yes, of course. See, for example:

Abortion Stories:
http://abortiontv.com/Words/truestoriesfrom-mothers.htm
http://www.abort73.com/HTML/I-G-2-testimony.html
http://www.teenbreaks.com/abortion/girlswhoaborted.cfm

Abortion Risks:
http://afterabortion.info/complic.html
http://www.abortionfacts.com/reardon/effect_of_abortion.asp
http://www.teenbreaks.com/abortion/complicationsgirls.cfm

Abortion Deaths:
http://www.lifedynamics.com/Pro-life_Group/Pro-choice_Women
http://www.afterabortion.info/news/abortiondeaths.html
http://www.lifeissues.org/ru486/deaths.htm
http://www.nrlc.org/Factsheets/FS15_pilldanger.pdf

If you or someone you know has aborted a child and needs help, there is an excellent free online post-abortion study available here:

http://www.healinghearts.org

If you or someone you know is considering abortion, please visit http://Abort73.com to get all the facts.

Answer 10

Anybody with a conscience struggles with their decision long after the abortion. It can be extremely traumatic, especially for those who feel pressured into that decision.