How Will Abortion Affect Me Mentally?

Abortion comes with risks to your mental health, so it's essential to be aware of how abortion might affect you mentally before making this decision.

While the physical risks of abortion are well documented, the mental health effects are often less discussed due to the controversial nature of the topic. However, more and more studies are revealing the link between abortion and mental health complications in some women.

This article will explore the potential ways that abortion might affect you mentally. But if you're looking for a safe place to explore your options or free pregnancy resources and services, contact Heartbeat of Lima today to connect with one of our caring team members.

Many studies have researched the link between abortion and adverse mental health outcomes, and a recent report compiled this research and found:

At least some women do have significant mental health issues that are caused, triggered, aggravated, or complicated by their abortion experience. In many cases, this may be due to feeling pressured into an abortion or choosing an abortion without sufficient attention to maternal desires or moral beliefs that may make it difficult to reconcile one's choice with one's self-identity.

In other words, abortion can cause adverse mental health outcomes in some women. And you're more likely to experience a significant mental health issue if you feel at all pressured into getting an abortion.

While abortion can cause a wide range of mental health complications in some women—including depression, anxiety, and regret, among others—the best way to protect your health is to ensure that you're making your own pregnancy decision. If you feel even subtly pressured into an abortion, you're more likely to experience adverse mental health outcomes.

To ensure you're making your own pregnancy decision, it's essential to learn all you can about your pregnancy options, which also include parenting and adoption. Furthermore, no matter what pregnancy decision you're leaning toward, you will want to get an ultrasound first to determine vital pregnancy information that will help keep you safe.

At Heartbeat of Lima, we offer free, limited ultrasounds and Pregnancy Options Consultations to give you the facts you need to make a fully informed decision for yourself. Contact us today to schedule a free, confidential appointment. You're not alone in this. We're here for you.