What Are the Mental Health Effects of Abortion?
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There are mixed opinions on how much an abortion can affect a woman’s mental health. Still, many experts on both sides of the aisle can agree that “abortion is consistently associated with elevated rates of mental illness.” While the severity of these mental health effects differs between individuals, women deserve to be aware of the…