What are some side effects of having an abortion?
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Personal testimony.  \n\nEmotionally?  Regret, Shame, Guilt, Relationship strain, relief.  Still to this day, if I think back, I still ask for forgiveness, even though in my heart, I knew I'm forgiven.  But, its still there.  Now and then.  I wished I would have had 5 or 6 kids.  So, I guess, this is what I have to live with too.  I never did have the ones I should have had.  I would have liked too, ....now.   \n\nPhyically?  Period-like cramping, bleeding (not much), tired.  Its the same procedure (almost of course) as having a D & C.  Which is a dissection and cleaning (cauterizing) of the cervix.
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well first of all, your skin will get pale, your hair will be greasy, your finger nails will get yellow, your eyes will be yellow and reddish... you will stop having your period, therefore you will not be able to have kids in the long run. You will get irritable.. depressed... moody headackes often hunger pains, sleep all the time, no engery to do anything, won't be able to hold a relationship, basically everything in the book.
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Yes, it does:\n\nhttp://afterabortion.info/complic.html\nhttp://abortiontv.com/Words/truestoriesfrom-mothers.htm\nhttp://www.abort73.com/HTML/I-G-2-testimony.html\nhttp://www.teenbreaks.com/abortion/girlswhoaborted.cfm\n\nAnyone who needs help should visit http://www.healinghearts.org and sign up for their free online post-abortion study.
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I don't know much about abortions, but I do know about ovulation.  You can tell that you are ovulating a couple of different ways.  One, your body temp goes up a bit (.2-.8 degrees or so), and two, you have more mucus in your vagina than normal.  Some people normally ovulate 13-19 days after the start of your period.  \n\nThere are lots of books out there.  One is "Birth Control Made Simple" by Barbara Cass-Annesse (spelt something like that).  This book is good for if you don't want to have a baby, but also would be very good if you did want a baby.\n\nSince I have only this one time to talk with you, I want you to know that if you are suffering at all from previous choices that you made, there are tons of people out there who want to just give you love.  Many communities have programs of healing from past abortion choices.  Many are run by Cathlic churches, but other churches do them, too.  If you can't find something in the phone book, call the biggest church and ask.  People call about many various needs all of the time.  The best healing of all is from the great Comforter (the Holy Spirit).  If you don't have Jesus, please consider turning to Him with this in your past and your entire life.  Even if you had never had an abortion, there are other sins to be paid for, just like we all have, and you need someone to pay them for you- otherwise you will go to Hell.  Start talking with God about your life, and just see if He doesn't start a new change in you!!  I have already been praying for you.
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if you really want an educated answer to your question, look up information on what an abortion does to the woman.  they are not as safe as the industry would like you to believe.  the Alan Gutmacher institute did research on planed parenthood and have come to the conclusion that 91% of all women undergoing an abortion will have complications some of which are physical, psychological problems and even death.  if you were to stand in front of a firing squad of 10 guns... 9 of them are loaded one is empty... they give you a choice to point to one shooter... you choose the shooter not knowing which one of them has the empty gun.  would you want that kind of odds?  this is what abortion is doing.  not only is it killing an innocent baby, but it is also killing innocent women. The concent form that a women signs at an abortion clinic says that she knows that there is a possibility she could die from the procedure.  this relieving the clinic from any and all liabillities.  the faster they get the women on and off the table the more money the doctor makes.  also think about this ... a doctor day after day killing innocent babies.  do you really think that same doctor would have a concince about the life of the mother?  another thing i would like you to think about is no abortion is done before 6 weeks into the pregnancy... 18 days after conception the heart of that baby is beating and by 21 days there are measurable brainwaves.  most women don't even know they are pregnant by this point. I as a woman don't believe it should be legal any place.  it is a degrading thing for any woman to experience.... in the case of rape, do you punish the baby? it's not the baby's fault that the mother was raped if the mother can not handle raising that child there are lots of people out there waiting to be parents that would love to adopt that innocent child and raise it as if they were the natural parents to that child showering it with love.  your mother didn't choose an abortion and you are here....think about it!!!
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Good points, and valid ones.  If you are mature enough to have sex, you need to be mature enough to handle the consequences.\n\nVery few people bother to remember that abortion is a medical procedure with risks and possible life long side effects, not the least of which are psycological.\n\nI would rather pay a little extra to help a young woman get on her feet to support her child than pay a dime for a irresponsible female to terminate a situation she got herself into.
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1 and I honestly will still cry about it.  I was too young, had no idea what I was doing and the evil lady at Planned Parenthood made it seem like it was so easy and in a couple weeks I'd be hanging with my friends again.  It was extremely traumatic and painful.  Years later I saw a video of an ultrasound of an abortion.  It showed the fetus trying to get away from the suction instrument and then it stopped moving when the suction thing began tearing it apart.  I am not anti abortion, I just think it should be done with parental consent, in only the first 2 months of pregnancy and birth control after should be required by law.  There are so many options in adoption where you can see your baby grow up, be a part of their life and not have to be responsible.  I have 3 kids now and I should have had 4, it is very sad.
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bs, no one knows. Yes, They dont give you pills after the abortion. once it is done, its done. I would just be carefull if you went down under during the procedure. You must be pretty grogy, and in that case.. let your body rest. But dont let people tell you that it was a wrong thing to do.
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1) more likely to have a miscarriage. \n\n2) the baby is more likely to die before birth. \n\n3) Smoking can cause placenta previa (Dangerous situation where the placenta covers the cervix.) \n\n4)It can cause a placental abruption (Where the placenta separates from the wall of the uterus denying all oxygen to your baby.) \n\n5)It increases the risk of a preterm birth.
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I think you should seek counseling.  Also, the abortion thing may be a much bigger part of this then you think. Have you always experienced pain during intercourse? Did you tell your doctor about the abortion? I know you might be embarrassed, but you really need to tell him/her.  That could be a big part of the problem.  It is not uncommon to hear about infections or internal injuries after that procedure.  I would make sure you are open about that with your doctor and then ask him/her for a referral to a psychologist so that you can start to recover from the psychological impact this has had on you.  Sometimes it may take years to recover from this.  If your doctor does know about your experience and the physical pain does not go away I would see a GYN and get a second opinion.  It is not normal to have physical pain during intercourse.  He/she may be missing something.  I really hope that things work out for you and I understand what you are going through.  I have been in a similiar situation. - Take care : )
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NONE, NONE, NONE, NONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\nThe disadvantages are your friends and family never seeing you again. The pain they will have to live with if you do it and the guilt they will feel. There is nothing in this world that is that bad!!! Just remember that God would never put you through something you could not handle. (This to shall pass!)
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in 2 words: it kills\nit affects your lungs, your mouth, your throat,  and because it minimises the amount of oxygen carried in your blood, your muscles are deprived of oxygen and this puts a lot of strain on your heart and vessels causing heart problems and high blood pressure.\nif your pregnant, it affects the development of the child.\nit affects the people around you because they'll be breathing in the crap thats it in the cigarettes\nit wastes your money\nthe smell is disgusting\ni can go on forever
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First of all, dont smoke, drink or do anything that could affect a fetus if you even remotely think you could have a slim chance of being pregnant. Better safe than sorry. My first signs were:\n-sick all the time, constant puking day,night,&morning\n-my breasts got bigger and really really sore.\n-I was tired all the time\n-missed period\nSome people dont show any symptoms at all. My cousin didnt miss her period, gain weight, get sick, or anything until she was already 5 months along. It was really wierd, she didnt even suspect she was prego. You should go get a first response test or an ept or something, even a dollar-store test until you can go into a clinic and get a free one. Try Planned Parenthood, they are where I went to get my free test and all the info I needed on medical ins., midwives, and general assistance. It was a surprise but I am now the very happy mother of a 2-y-o boy.
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Nausea and vomiting are the main ones. Of course you can also have the traditional side effects or oral contrceptives such as blood clots, spotting, etc.
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I hate abortion. Abortion it a terrible, awful thing. It snuffs out a potential human life. It goes against all our instincts, all our natural drives, all our hopes and dreams for the future. I know several women who have had abortions. ALL of them agonized over the decision. ALL of them still have regrets even to this day.\n\nThere is only one thing worse than an abortion: \nFORCING A WOMAN TO BRING AN UNWANTED CHILD INTO THE WORLD AGAINST HER WILL!! \n\nIn a world without abortion, pregnant women are slaves, forced to do what should **only** be done out of love.\n\nMake no mistake. Abortion is awful. Banning abortion is MUCH, MUCH worse.
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actually there is something you take that is like cough syrup that will make you have an abortion. i've had 2 very close friends to take it and it works. it is actually over the corner but it doesn't say it is used for abortion on the bottle or anything.
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As much as i agree with the girl above me i will have to say to her... please, consider that sometimes abortions are things that happen naturally and are not at all murder in that case. Saying that to a person that have gone through this terrible experience is rather cruel.