lifenews.com
2023-03-15
They asked the women what they experienced after their abortion(s).
92% experience an emotional deadening, either feeling less in touch with their emotions or feeling a ?need to stifle their emotions.?
86% have an increased tendency toward anger or rage (48% reported they became more violent when angered).
86% fear others learning of the abortion, and have a greater sense of fear in general.
82% feel intense feelings of loneliness or isolation.
75% said they are less self-confident.
73% indicate some sexual dysfunction (increased pain during intercourse, promiscuity, rigidity, or loss of pleasure).
63% experience denial, the average period of denial that they reported was 5.25 years.
58% have insomnia or nightmares.
57% have difficulty in maintaining or developing relationships.
56% experience suicidal feelings.
53% increased or began using drugs and/or alcohol to deaden the pain.
39% reported eating disorders that began after the abortion.
28% attempted suicide.