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One out of every four pregnancies in the US is terminated through abortion. That's about 1.2 million a year. There have been more than 30 million abortions performed since 1973 when abortion was made legal. Approximately 45% of women seeking abortion today have had at least one prior abortion. The most common reasons: - Problems with the father of the child
- Worry about the responsibility of parenting
- Fear of financial liability
- Concerns about lifestyle changes
- Fears of others knowing about sexual activity
The law of the land says that abortions may be performed for any reason before 24 weeks and for any reason relating to the mother's physical and psychological health after 24 weeks. Abortions after 24 weeks may occur if the mothers "health" is threatened. The courts have defined the term "health" broadly to include any matter that might affect a woman's "sense of well being". This means that abortion is legal for any "health" reason throughout your pregnancy. |
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Is abortion & breast cancer linked? Yes, says 5 medical groups and at least 59 significant studies published since 1963. These studies report a link between prior surgical abortion and premature birth in subsequent pregnancies. Early premature birth (under 32 weeks) raises the risk of breast cancer in the mother and cerebral palsy in the prematurely born children. How? Abortion interrupts the natural process of breast development, leaving the breast with more cells that can become cancerous. Elevated levels of estrogen, starting early in pregnancy, cause normal and pre-cancerous cells to multiply and stimulate the breasts to swell. Third trimester hormones of a full-term pregnancy change cells into cancer-resistant, milk-producing tissue and turn off their growth (and cancer-forming) potential. Am I really at risk? The Journal of the National Cancer Institute published a report in November 2, 1994 reporting on the relationship between abortion and breast cancer. Some facts you should know include: - Among women who had been pregnant at least once, the risk of breast cancer increased 50% with those who had experienced an induced abortion.
- Women who had an abortion under the age of 18 years old were at a higher risk--especially if the abortion took place after 8 weeks gestation.
- For more information on the latest studies concerning the link between abortion and breast cancer check out www.AbortionBreastCancer.com
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How often? 10% of women suffer immediate complications.
Some of these can be life threatening: infections, excessive bleeding, ripping of the uterus, anesthesia complications, convulsions, hemorrhage, cervical injury, endotoxic shock and 3-5% of women are left sterile. 5% of maternal deaths, according to the CDC, were reported between 1979-1986. Teenage girls are especially at risk. Why? Rate of attempted suicide increased 10-fold for teens after having an abortion. Long term physical complications include: increased risk of breast, cervical, ovarian and liver cancer; cervical and uterine damage can cause problems in later pregnancies
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