The abortion rights movement routinely
denies that abortion has any negative or dangerous physical and
psychological effects. We as pro-lifers know that this is not true, that abortion
leaves countless physical and emotional scars. Thousands are speaking
out about the effects that abortion had on them, and we have no idea how many who have been hurt are NOT speaking out.
Broadly categorized, the mental
and psychological problems caused by abortion are known as
Post-Abortion Stress Syndrome (PASS) or Post-Abortion Syndrome (PAS).
PAS, although not recognized by the American Psychological
Association (because that would not be politically correct), is a
very real form of trauma which has many symptoms in common with
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. It is like a specific form of PTSD.
Some symptoms are: extreme depression, feelings of guilt and
anxiety, drug and alcohol abuse, nightmares, flashbacks, phobias of
things such as the sound of a vacuum cleaner or medical facilities,
difficulty with relationships, eating disorders, feelings of numbness, desire to have another baby to replace the aborted child, over-protectiveness or
overindulgence of future children to make up for the abortion,
inability to function around babies or pregnant women, self-injury,
suicidal thoughts, etc.
The pro-choice movement goes to great
lengths to discount PAS. The websites of organizations such as the
Guttmacher Institute (the research arm of Planned Parenthood),
Feminists for Choice, National Abortion Federation, National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL), etc. all do their
part to debunk the anti-choice myth of PAS. I suppose they think
pro-lifers enjoy making this stuff up for fun?
I was recently privileged to take a
look at an abortion procedure consent form that somebody retrieved
from a local abortion clinic. The following is a selection from it
(emphasis mine):
“My physician has fully explained the
risks, and drawbacks involved as well as the possibility of
complications from the procedure, including but not limited to
possible; perforations of the uterus, incomplete termination of the
pregnancy, removal of the uterus and/or ovaries, difficulty in future
pregnancies, post abortion syndrome, cervical laceration, adverse
reactions to medicines or anesthesia, absence of menstruation, pain
and cramps, excessive bleeding, psychological problems and infection,
and the benefits of the procedure. We have also discussed
alternatives including no treatment; to the procedure along wit those
risks and benefits. I am aware that no guarantee or assurance as to
the results of the procedure have been made and I have been told that
no guarantee of results could be made. By signing this consent, I
agree that all the foregoing has taken place to my satisfaction.”
I'd say they have their bases covered,
wouldn't you? The list isn't quite comprehensive, but it's pretty
good. They even go beyond “post abortion syndrome” to also list “psychological
problems” (though I'm not sure why the latter is grouped with infection).
There you have it, folks... even abortion
clinics know that PAS exists. I wonder if NARAL would take their word
over ours.
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