Pregnancy Termination

Abortion Does Not Increase Women’s Risk for Suicide

Although abortion is a legal medical procedure in the United States, the belief that abortion is associated with adverse psychological outcomes has been the basis for legislation and policies which restrict access to abortion. [...]

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2020-08-10T11:14:50-04:00February 18th, 2020|Depressive Disorders, Pregnancy Termination, Prevalence & Risk Factors, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy, Suicide|Comments Off

Pregnancy Termination Does Not Affect Women’s Long-term Mental Health or Well-Being

The US Surgeon General made the recommendation in 1989 that a five-year longitudinal cohort study was necessary to provide data about the health effects of an elective termination on women. To rise to this challenge, [...]

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2017-01-11T17:57:54-04:00January 12th, 2017|General, Pregnancy Termination|Comments Off