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Does Abortion Cause Mental Health Problems?

DOES ABORTION CAUSE MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS? THE EVIDENCE THROUGH AN OBJECTIVE SCIENTIFIC LENS AS OPPOSED TO THE APA’S RECENT ANALYSIS Priscilla K. Coleman, Ph.D. Bowling Green State University I. Background for understanding causality when studying human behavior Due to the inherent complexity of human psychological health outcomes, such as depression and suicidal behavior, identification of […]

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General introduction to abortion complications

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THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PROLIFE OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS January 2009 LONG TERM COMPLICATIONS OF ABORTION: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE When legal induced abortion came on the scene in American medicine in January, 1973, it’s acceptance as a part of “medical care” was unique: It was accepted as

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AAPLOG Statement on Current Practice Mifeprex: The Degradation of a Standard of Care

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(This article was originally written in 2004 but updated in 2008) In April, 2002 the FDA issued a report on Mifeprex (RU 486) associated mishaps. More than mishaps. Deaths. One woman died of sepsis, one woman died of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. Two other women suffered ruptured ectopics, but did not die. This will be

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AAPLOG Response to the APA Task Force Report

Induced Abortion and Mental Health, News / AAPLOG

AAPLOG Response to the APA Task Force Report on Mental Health and Abortion September 2008 After months of study, the APA Task Force on Abortion and Mental Health report was voted on and accepted by the APA in August 2008. The sweeping conclusion: “The best scientific evidence published indicates that among adult women who have an unplanned pregnancy, the

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African-American women, pre-term birth, and induced abortion

Induced Abortion and Pre-Term Birth, News / AAPLOG

AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN, PRETERM BIRTH, AND ABORTION WHAT IS THE ASSOCIATION? The huge increase in preterm birth in the United States (30% increase since 1981) is a major public health concern, both from the standpoint of infant morbidity/mortality (it is the leading cause of infant mortality and morbidity), and from the standpoint of the immense cost burden

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2006 Institute of Medicine Report

Induced Abortion and Pre-Term Birth, News / AAPLOG

Reference: Preterm Birth: Causes, Consequences, and Prevention,” (National Academy of Science Press, July 06) This major publication has been applauded by ACOG, SART, and ASRM as an exceptional and comprehensive work on the problem of preterm birth.. ACOG is a co-sponsor of this work. With a careful search, one will find a single reference to

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The President's Council on Bioethics

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THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PROLIFE OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS September, 2008 Dear Members of the President’s Council on Bioethics, This letter represents the combined request of over 2000 members of the American Association of Prolife Obstetricians and Gynecologists to the Council on Bioethics to consider writing an opinion on three ethical questions pertaining to the rights of

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