Abortion and Women’s Mental Health

The scientific literature concerning abortion and women's mental health has grown considerably over the past several decades.

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Men and Abortion: A Table of Publications

Table includes papers and studies concerning the effects of abortion on men that were published between January,1973 and September, 2008.

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Men and Abortion: A Summary of Findings

Summary of observations and findings from the scientific literature concerning men and abortion.

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Abortion and Intimate Relationships

Many couples choose abortion believing that the decision will preserve the quality of their relationships.

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Abortion and Parenting

Overview of research on associations between abortion and compromised parenting with exploration of reasons why abortion may increase risk of parenting problems. 

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Adolescent Abortion

Mental Health Risks of Abortion During Adolescence

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Abortion Counseling Programs

This fact sheet reviews the scientific studies of counseling programs that were developed to mitigate negative effects of abortion.

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