After Abortion » Questions to Ask Yourself

1.  Am I having trouble sleeping?

2.   Do I often feel angry and irritable?

3.   Do I have dreams or flashbacks about the abortion?

4.   Do I avoid places, people, and things that remind me of the abortion?

5.   Do I feel guilt and/or shame about the abortion?

6.  Have I cried over the abortion?

7.   Do I feel sad and depressed often?

8.  Do I regret having the abortion?

9.  Have I lost interest in things I used to love since the abortion?

10.  Is concentrating often difficult?

If you are struggling with these issues, you may be suffering from

“Post Abortion Stress Syndrome”

Post Abortion Syndrome (PAS) is the development of symptoms resulting from unsuccessful coping methods following the physical and emotional trauma of abortion. PAS may be instant or can be hidden for years-but most assuredly not forever. Post abortion syndrome not only affects women but men as well. Acknowledging how you feel about the abortion and being allowed to grieve will help you come to peace with yourself and others.

More and more women and men are reaching out for help.  You are not alone, the statistics are staggering.

• There are over 4,400 abortions a day performed in the USA. Which means 1 abortion is performed every 20 seconds.  By the age of 40, 43% of women in the US will have had an abortion. (Allan Guttmacher Institute, February 2000)

• Studies show that at least 70% of women who have had an abortion believe abortion is morally wrong. (‘Making Abortion Rare’  by David Reardon)

• No less than 90% of women experience moderate to severe emotional & psychological stress following an abortion (‘Aborted Women: Silent No More’ by David Reardon)

• A woman who has had one abortion is four times more likely to have another abortion. (“Forbidden Grief” by Theresa Burke)

• 80% of couples break up after an abortion. (“Forbidden Grief” by Theresa Burke)

• 59% of teens become pregnant again within fifteen months of an abortion. (“Forbidden Grief” by Theresa Burke)

• A woman who has had an abortion is three times more likely to commit suicide within a year of her abortion than women in the general population, and six times more likely than a woman who carries her pregnancy to term. (“Forbidden Grief” by Theresa Burke)

For more statistics and research check out the websites below:

www.afterabortion.org      www.operationoutcry.org   

www.abortionfacts.com     www.abortionrecoverynetwork.org

For post-abortion help, call (937) 298-2822 and ask for Karen or Marna to make an appointment today.  Trained staff and volunteers are here to listen and help guide you through the healing process.