What are the long term effects of abortion? I have a friend who is having to make that difficult choice.?

Question

I might add that she had blood clots and is an extremely high risk pregnancy should she carry it. And she is 40

Answer 1

Long term effects:
Guilt
Sorrow
Depression
Feeling of loss
Regret
As said before... "What If"
........ look at that baby, she is as old as my baby would be... what if?

Chances are, if she has the procedure (procedure... such a horribly nonchalant word for such an awful practice!) done in a doctor's office, she will come out alive... however, the baby will not.

Answer 2

The long term physical effects are...none. This has been closely examined and the claimed physical damage falls into the same category as such scare tactics that if you masturbate, you'll go blind.

Second is a psychological effect from upbringing, which is an imposed guilt. Some will feel this more than others, and it depends entirely on how much guilt is used generally in your religious and social surroundings.

Third is the fact that you're sucumbing to social pressure anyway in order to avoid censure, and in a practical sense to sidestep the obligations of single parenting, which are considerable so that is no small factor. In any case, there's the fact that a biological urge is being thwarted so there is bound to be a reaction.

The conflict is that those who are most opposed to abortion are also most likely to judge an out-of-wedlock birth as 'sinful'. Don't even try arguing that point with me. I've seen the people involved in 'rescue' and they're the same ones that stood in judgement over others before abortion was an option.

The only effect that isn't imposed artificially is the third, thwarting a natural urge. For most it isn't that big a deal compared to the alternative.

Answer 3

It totally depends on the circumstances around the abortion. If you were raped or had no relationship with the would be father, I don't see why you would suffer the long term consequences of taking a life that you felt you wouldn't have freely loved, cared for and cherished. Every child deserves to have a parent or parents that are stable and ready for the challenge of parenthood. On the other hand, I really don't think being young and financially dependent is justification enough for an abortion as with the process of the baby developing you would also make time to prepare yourself to be a mother and work out a plan of how you can regain your independence and thus make the best of the situation. I have come across people who have had kids at 15 and they worked hard to become a success. The important thing is 'that child' was given to you by someone you loved and you can always freely pass that love to a new baby that came into being because of that love.

If at any point, one feels abortion is a mistake then they should rather consider adoption and thus in process enrich the lives of other.

Answer 4

The long term effects are like the circumstances which brought the difficult choice to be. That is to say, every one is an individual. Women have different reasons and different emotions afterward.

If she should choose to have the baby and give it up for adoption, she's a really strong person. I think that is very hard, too.

I wish her luck.

For those who have a religious conviction which forbids abortion, remember, it is up to God to judge.

Answer 5

There are many effects-
physical can be excessive bleeding, infections that may mean more surgery. Miscarriages later, or not being able to get pregnant.Higher risk of breast cancer.
Emotional - grief, shame, guilt, anniversary remembrances. I have counseled women who are considering having abortions or have had them, and it is a known fact that woman can struggle with this decision for the rest of their lives. It is a difficult choice to make, however why don't you encourage your friend to place for adoption- she will remember giving a life, not taking one. I could have been aborted but my birth mom loved me enough to choose adoption, and my 2 kids are adopted as well. Thanks for being a friend to this person at this time, she needs one.

Answer 6

Suggest that your friend adopts. Pregnancy is not easy, especially at a young age or at a time when you are not ready. There are many couples that would LOVE to have a child but cannot, and it would be a wonderful thing if she put her baby up for adoption, she will have her medical expenses paid for and will even make some extra money. Tell her to look into this, its selfless while abortion is selfish.

Answer 7

depression, regret, stress, anxiety.
changes you and effects your relationships with everyone for the rest of your life. Many feel "numb" for a while about it and at some point all this other stuff will kick in. They may be "fine" for a while or seem fine to other people. They most likely think about this everyday and it literally haunts them,

Of course its up to God to judge, but I can say it is a sin. That is a fact. God forgives sin. Thats another fact.

Answer 8

Its just like any other procedure, if it is done correctly then there are no long term physical effects, of course that is barring any psychological effects. There are risks of damage to the ovaries and other organs, which could prevent her from being able to conceive in the future.

Answer 9

There is a girl in my town who has had a few abortions and she's fine. the only long term was more emotional knowing I had killed someone.

Answer 10

The long term effects are that you regret it for the rest of your life, that you may have problems having other children or generally other gynaecological health problems.