08/29/2025
New study reveals impact of induced abortion on mental health
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By Hector O. Chapa, M.D.
New study reveals impact of induced abortion on mental health
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While some studies suggest there are no significant long-term negative psychological effects from abortion, a more recent study is contradicting those precepts.
Key Takeaways:
The prevailing narrative has been that abortion has essentially no negative effects on women.
A new, large study from Canada is challenging that narrative, with statistically significant results suggesting that abortion can indeed negatively impact mental health.
Healthcare providers and pregnant women should be made aware of the potential mental health risks that may occur after elective abortion.
The Backstory:
Proponents of abortion often present the procedure as a simple medical intervention with minimal or no lasting psychological consequences, often downplaying potential negative mental health impacts.
This narrative suggests that abortion is an easy solution to an unwanted pregnancy, implying a quick recovery without significant long-term effects on mental well-being. Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in America, claims that, βOver 95% of people who have had abortions say that they mostly felt relief after their abortion.β Similarly, the American Psychological Association has concluded, from older data, that there is no credible evidence that abortion causes mental health problems.
The Details:
A new study, published July 2025 in