{"id":34966,"date":"2025-09-26T16:10:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T16:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/?p=34966"},"modified":"2025-09-26T16:10:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T16:10:56","slug":"more-evidence-of-abortions-negative-impact-on-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/more-evidence-of-abortions-negative-impact-on-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"More Evidence of Abortion&#8217;s Negative Impact on Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><em>By:  Victor Nieves, originally published <a href=\"https:\/\/lifeissues.org\/news\/more-evidence-of-abortions-negative-impact-on-mental-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">September 25, 2025, Life Issues Institute\/News<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Those in the abortion industry have long peddled the lie that abortion does not negatively impact mental health. Despite their claims, we have a growing body of evidence that highlights the lived experiences of countless women and men who attest to the devastating mental impact of abortion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Recently, a new study was released in the International Journal of Women\u2019s\u00a0Health\u00a0Care. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opastpublishers.com\/open-access-articles\/persistent-emotional-distress-after-abortion-in-the-united-states.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study<\/a>\u00a0titled,\u00a0<em>\u201cPersistent Emotional Distress after\u00a0Abortion\u00a0in the United States\u201d\u00a0<\/em>further exposes the truth that Planned Parenthood and others seek to hide.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The study reports a population representative survey of 226 post-abortive women ages 40-45 at an average of twenty years following the abortion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Some of the study\u2019s key findings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Of the estimated 31 million post-abortive women in the United States, about\u00a0<strong>7.5 million suffer from serious post-abortion distress<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Approximately 3.4 million women show multiple symptoms of post-traumatic stress.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Even decades after their abortion many women continue to struggle with grief, regret, and emotional distress.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Women considering an abortion should be informed of the possibility that they may experience<br>persistent emotional distress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Clinicians should develop robust screening procedures to identify patients at high risk of mental health harm or emotional distress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If the abortion industry were concerned about the women they claim to serve, they would find these results deeply troubling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Abortion is not an easy fix or a way out of a difficult situation. Rather, it takes the life of an innocent child in the womb and leaves lasting scars on those involved.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">As mentioned, this new study is far from the only piece of evidence that highlights the emotional trauma men and women face following an abortion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Other\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/40408979\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">studies<\/a>, like\u00a0<em>Induced abortion and implications for long-term mental health: a cohort study of 1.2 million pregnancies,\u00a0<\/em>found that\u00a0<strong>\u201crates of mental health-related hospitalization were higher following induced abortions.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0As well as,\u00a0<strong>\u201cabortion was associated with hospitalization for psychiatric disorders, substance use disorders, and suicide attempts.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">On our podcast and radio show\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/straighttalkonlifeissues.buzzsprout.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Straight Talk on Life Issues<\/em><\/a>, we have shared the true stories of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/straighttalkonlifeissues.buzzsprout.com\/2259902\/episodes\/14272275-true-stories-of-abortion-s-devastating-toll-on-women\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">women<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/straighttalkonlifeissues.buzzsprout.com\/2259902\/episodes\/15720488-men-share-their-abortion-regret\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">men<\/a>\u00a0who have personally felt the emotional pain and suffering that comes with abortion.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Despite the truth, pro-abortion advocates still lie to women.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Guttmacher Institute has a dedicated\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.guttmacher.org\/gpr\/2013\/06\/still-true-abortion-does-not-increase-womens-risk-mental-health-problems?utm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">webpage<\/a>\u00a0titled, \u201cStill True: Abortion Does Not Increase Women\u2019s Risk of Mental Health Problems.\u201d The American Psychiatric Association\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychiatry.org\/news-room\/apa-blogs\/myths-and-facts-concerning-abortions-and-mental-he#:~:text=Simply%20put%2C%20abortion%20does%20not,higher%20risk%20of%20being%20depressed.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>\u00a0claims, \u201csimply put, abortion does not lead to mental health harm..\u201d While it is true that there will be some women and men who get an abortion and do not face serious negative mental health issues, for millions of women and men that is not the case.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">When the abortion industry shares these lies, they look into the eyes of millions of suffering women and men and tell them that their life stories are not true. They dismiss the real lived experiences of those who are suffering from the emotional trauma of abortion while ushering more men and women along a path to devastation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The trauma that follows in the wake of abortion is a testament to how evil it is. Taking the life of an innocent child is not a solution. It is not a cure. It is not a choice. It is murder. If more women and men were informed of the lasting traumatic impact abortion may have in their lives, many would choose life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For those who are suffering in the wake of an abortion,\u00a0<strong>there is hope and healing available.<\/strong>\u00a0We are happy to help connect you with healing programs like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saveone.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SaveOne<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rachelsvineyard.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rachel\u2019s Vineyard<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/theyarenotforgotten.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Not Forgotten Ministries<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">As the abortion industry continues to lie, we will continue to protect both babies and their parents from the evils of abortion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Defending Life,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Victor Nieves<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><em>Victor Nieves is a prolife activist, journalist, podcast host at The Gateway Pundit, and author of the book &#8220;Conservative Prudence.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Victor Nieves, originally published September 25, 2025, Life Issues Institute\/News Those in the abortion industry have long peddled the lie that abortion does not negatively impact mental health. 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