After Abortion


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Been There?  Done That?  Having second thoughts about your abortion?

Abortion is not a "one-size-fits-all" solution to every unplanned pregnancy.  Although all women who experience abortion do not experience problems afterwards, many women (and men) do. Immediately following an abortion, you may feel a sense of relief that the crisis is over. In the years following the abortion, the sense of relief may be replaced by some of the following:
     -     Depression
     -     Sadness
     -     Eating disorders
     -     Anxiety
     -     Feelings of low self-esteem
     -     Desire to avoid pregnant women and/or babies
     -     Recurring nightmares or flashbacks to the abortion experience
     -     Various types of addictive behaviors

Many credible studies have been done and psychologists are now recognizing PAS (Post-Abortion Stress) as a type of post-traumatic stress disorder. At Hope Women's Centers, we have trained counselors who can assist you in working through issues that you think may be related to a past abortion. Call today and talk to someone who "has been there; done that."