Personal And Societal Costs To Abortion
Abortions carry a high medical and psychological risk for the mother. Why aren't these risks ever talked about? “Convenience” is the main reason given for most abortions, but that convenience comes at an enormous cost of life, both for the unborn and the one having the abortion. Studies show the suicide rate for women having a normal birth as 5.9 per 100,000, whereas it is 34.7 per 100,000 for those having an abortion. This correlates to a 488% increased risk of suicide. 1 Women who abort their first pregnancy see a 100% increase in their risk of breast cancer and those having two or more, 300%. Worse yet is the 150% increased risk of breast cancer for women under 18 who have had abortions, which increases to 1000% if they have a family history of breast cancer. The procedure for abortion can lead to physical problems such as hemorrhage, infection, sterility, and even death. A 2007 paper in the Journal of Reproductive Medicine cites 59 studies that exhibit a statisti