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They zoomed in on women who lived in 13 states with so-called “trigger laws,” or preemptive abortion bans designed to snap into effect after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Depression and anxiety. 43% of women who miscarry are found to have depression, anxiety disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. [2][11] Complicated grief is an atypical response to a miscarriage. It differs from the more common form of grief that occurs after a miscarriage.
Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD, sometimes hyphenated C-PTSD) is a stress-related mental disorder generally occurring in response to complex traumas, [1] i.e., commonly prolonged or repetitive exposures to a series of traumatic events, within which individuals perceive little or no chance to escape.
From 1981 through 2017, the abortion rate fell by more than half, falling faster in Democratic administrations than Republican ones. The abortion rate fell below the 1973 rate in 2012 and continued to fall through 2017, when it stood at 13.5 abortions per 1,000 women of childbearing age. The abortion rate then rose from 2018 through 2020.
An unsafe abortion is a life-threatening procedure. It includes self-induced abortions, abortions in unhygienic conditions, and abortions performed by a medical practitioner who does not provide appropriate post-abortion attention. [ 2 ] About 25 million unsafe abortions occur a year, of which most occur in the developing world.
October 11, 2024 at 8:27 AM. This is a KFF Health News story. Abortion has emerged as the most important issue in the November election for women under 30, according to a survey by KFF -- a ...
Post-abortion care. Post-abortion care (PAC) is treatment and counseling for post-abortion women. It includes curative care, such as treating abortion complications, as well as preventative care, such as providing birth control to prevent future unwanted pregnancies. [1] Post-abortion care reduces morbidity and mortality associated with abortion.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [ b ] is a mental and behavioral disorder [ 8 ] that develops from experiencing a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, warfare, traffic collisions, child abuse, domestic violence, or other threats on a person's life or well-being. [ 1 ][ 9 ] Symptoms may include disturbing thoughts, feelings, or dreams ...