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	===Statistically Significant Studies===		===Statistically Significant Studies===
	'''[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34773878/ Premature mortality after pregnancy loss: Trends at 1, 5, 10 years, and beyond.] Auger N, Ghadirian M, Low N, Healy-Profitós J, Wei SQ. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2021 Dec;267:155-160. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2021.10.033. Epub 2021 Nov 1. PMID: 34773878.'''		'''Li, Z., Zhang, H., Wang, Y., Liu, X., Wang, X., Feng, Q., ... & Wang, C. (2026). Association of induced abortion with mental health among rural women: an epidemiological survey study. ''Current Psychology'', ''45''(2), 189. <nowiki>https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12144-025-08889-3</nowiki>'''<blockquote>Previous studies have shown that induced abortion may be a risk factor for mental problems. However, these studies have only examined the association between induced abortion and mental problems, with limited evidence regarding its long-term impact on women’s overall health. In this study, a total of 12,275 women were included in the study from the Henan Rural Cohort. Logistic regression was employed to examine the connection between induced abortion and mental problems. To further explore the potential causal relationship, Mendelian randomization (MR) study was adopted. Additionally, the Sullivan method was used to estimate healthy life expectancy (HLE) among women with different numbers of induced abortion. The findings revealed that induced abortion was associated with higher risks of depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, '''suicidal ideation''' and mental disorder. The MR analysis confirmed a causal link between induced abortion and depressive symptoms. Moreover, women experiencing induced abortion exhibited shorter HLE compared to those without abortion. These results suggest that induced abortion may not only affect mental health but also contribute to a reduced the HLE. Therefore, greater attention should be devoted to the mental health of women with a history of abortion. It is recommended to incorporate routine mental health screening into post-abortion care, provide comprehensive pre-abortion and post-abortion counseling, especially for high-risk groups, and enhance the training of healthcare providers.</blockquote>'''[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34773878/ Premature mortality after pregnancy loss: Trends at 1, 5, 10 years, and beyond.] Auger N, Ghadirian M, Low N, Healy-Profitós J, Wei SQ. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2021 Dec;267:155-160. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2021.10.033. Epub 2021 Nov 1. PMID: 34773878.'''

	'''Objective:''' Little is known on the long-term risk of mortality following pregnancy loss. We assessed risks of premature mortality up to three decades after miscarriage, induced abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy, and stillbirth relative to live birth.		'''Objective:''' Little is known on the long-term risk of mortality following pregnancy loss. We assessed risks of premature mortality up to three decades after miscarriage, induced abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy, and stillbirth relative to live birth.

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	:For information regarding a well publicized case of suicide following abortion, see [[Emma Beck - Suicide \| Emma Beck]] and also [[Suicide - Case Studies]])		:For information regarding a well publicized case of suicide following abortion, see [[Emma Beck - Suicide \| Emma Beck]] and also [[Suicide - Case Studies]])

	* '''[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Preeti-Gautam-4/publication/379544537_Deaths_among_Women_of_Reproductive_Age_an_Explorative_Case_Study_among_Abortion_Seekers/links/660e986c10ca8679873cd2f0/Deaths-among-Women-of-Reproductive-Age-an-Explorative-Case-Study-among-Abortion-Seekers.pdf Deaths among Women of Reproductive Age: an Explorative Case Study among Abortion Seekers]. Gautam P, Puri MC, Karki S, Foster DG. J Nepal Health Res Counc. 2024 Mar 31;21(4):692-696. doi: 10.33314/jnhrc.v21i4.4871.'''		'''[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Preeti-Gautam-4/publication/379544537_Deaths_among_Women_of_Reproductive_Age_an_Explorative_Case_Study_among_Abortion_Seekers/links/660e986c10ca8679873cd2f0/Deaths-among-Women-of-Reproductive-Age-an-Explorative-Case-Study-among-Abortion-Seekers.pdf Deaths among Women of Reproductive Age: an Explorative Case Study among Abortion Seekers]. Gautam P, Puri MC, Karki S, Foster DG. J Nepal Health Res Counc. 2024 Mar 31;21(4):692-696. doi: 10.33314/jnhrc.v21i4.4871.'''
	** In a case series study of 1841 women who sought abortions in Nepal, 83% received abortions and 17% did not. Women were followed for two to three years. Among the 1528 women who had abortions, three committed suicide, for a suicide rate of 196 per 100,000 women, which is nearly 10 times higher than the [https://mhrnepal.org/app/webroot/upload/files/suicide%20in%20nepal%20scoping%20review.pdf 20.0 per 100,000 women reported for general population] of women in Nepal.		* In a case series study of 1841 women who sought abortions in Nepal, 83% received abortions and 17% did not. Women were followed for two to three years. Among the 1528 women who had abortions, three committed suicide, for a suicide rate of 196 per 100,000 women, which is nearly 10 times higher than the [https://mhrnepal.org/app/webroot/upload/files/suicide%20in%20nepal%20scoping%20review.pdf 20.0 per 100,000 women reported for general population] of women in Nepal.
	** Though all three suicide were among women who had abortions, the authors don't point this out. Instead, they clearly attempt to dismiss such speculation by offering three alternative explanations:~~<blockquote>~~		* Though all three suicide were among women who had abortions, the authors don't point this out. Instead, they clearly attempt to dismiss such speculation by offering three alternative explanations:
	# For instance, one family member of a participant shared that that the participant had epilepsy, but she did not reveal it to her family members after her marriage. She stopped taking medicines used for treatment of epilepsy after marriage and eventually died by suicide.		** For instance, one family member of a participant shared that that the participant had epilepsy, but she did not reveal it to her family members after her marriage. She stopped taking medicines used for treatment of epilepsy after marriage and eventually died by suicide.
	# One of the women who died by suicide reported that she was facing physical violence (such as getting slapped, punched, being pushed) from her husband during her last follow up interview.		**One of the women who died by suicide reported that she was facing physical violence (such as getting slapped, punched, being pushed) from her husband during her last follow up interview.
	# 22 years old Rita (name changed) was married for four years. She had a son. She had completed 9th grade of education. She received an abortion from an NGO clinic, a 3-hour ride by bus. She took part in the 6 week and 6-month follow up interviews before her death. During her 6-month follow-up interview Rita shared that she frequently felt nervous, anxious, depressed, or unable to stop or control worrying. She also had less interest or pleasure in doing things. We were told that Rita was mistreated by her in-laws during her follow-up interviews. She died by suicide at her home. ~~</blockquote>~~Clearly, these vignettes offer another possible explanation, but none of them exclude the possibility that the abortion contributed to these suicides, anywhere from a small to large part.		** 22 years old Rita (name changed) was married for four years. She had a son. She had completed 9th grade of education. She received an abortion from an NGO clinic, a 3-hour ride by bus. She took part in the 6 week and 6-month follow up interviews before her death. During her 6-month follow-up interview Rita shared that she frequently felt nervous, anxious, depressed, or unable to stop or control worrying. She also had less interest or pleasure in doing things. We were told that Rita was mistreated by her in-laws during her follow-up interviews. She died by suicide at her home.

			Clearly, these vignettes offer another possible explanation, but none of them exclude the possibility that the abortion contributed to these suicides, anywhere from a small to large part.

	===Other Suicide Papers of Interest===		===Other Suicide Papers of Interest===

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	* '''[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Preeti-Gautam-4/publication/379544537_Deaths_among_Women_of_Reproductive_Age_an_Explorative_Case_Study_among_Abortion_Seekers/links/660e986c10ca8679873cd2f0/Deaths-among-Women-of-Reproductive-Age-an-Explorative-Case-Study-among-Abortion-Seekers.pdf Deaths among Women of Reproductive Age: an Explorative Case Study among Abortion Seekers]. Gautam P, Puri MC, Karki S, Foster DG. J Nepal Health Res Counc. 2024 Mar 31;21(4):692-696. doi: 10.33314/jnhrc.v21i4.4871.'''		* '''[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Preeti-Gautam-4/publication/379544537_Deaths_among_Women_of_Reproductive_Age_an_Explorative_Case_Study_among_Abortion_Seekers/links/660e986c10ca8679873cd2f0/Deaths-among-Women-of-Reproductive-Age-an-Explorative-Case-Study-among-Abortion-Seekers.pdf Deaths among Women of Reproductive Age: an Explorative Case Study among Abortion Seekers]. Gautam P, Puri MC, Karki S, Foster DG. J Nepal Health Res Counc. 2024 Mar 31;21(4):692-696. doi: 10.33314/jnhrc.v21i4.4871.'''
	** In a case series study of 1841 women who sought abortions in Nepal, 83% received abortions and 17% did not. Women were followed for two to three years. Among the 1528 women who had abortions, ~~nine~~ committed suicide, for a suicide rate of ~~589~~ per 100,000 women, which is nearly 30 times higher than the [https://mhrnepal.org/app/webroot/upload/files/suicide%20in%20nepal%20scoping%20review.pdf 20.0 per 100,000 women reported for general population] of women in Nepal.		** In a case series study of 1841 women who sought abortions in Nepal, 83% received abortions and 17% did not. Women were followed for two to three years. Among the 1528 women who had abortions, three committed suicide, for a suicide rate of 196 per 100,000 women, which is nearly 10 times higher than the [https://mhrnepal.org/app/webroot/upload/files/suicide%20in%20nepal%20scoping%20review.pdf 20.0 per 100,000 women reported for general population] of women in Nepal.
			** Though all three suicide were among women who had abortions, the authors don't point this out. Instead, they clearly attempt to dismiss such speculation by offering three alternative explanations:<blockquote>
			# For instance, one family member of a participant shared that that the participant had epilepsy, but she did not reveal it to her family members after her marriage. She stopped taking medicines used for treatment of epilepsy after marriage and eventually died by suicide.
			# One of the women who died by suicide reported that she was facing physical violence (such as getting slapped, punched, being pushed) from her husband during her last follow up interview.
			# 22 years old Rita (name changed) was married for four years. She had a son. She had completed 9th grade of education. She received an abortion from an NGO clinic, a 3-hour ride by bus. She took part in the 6 week and 6-month follow up interviews before her death. During her 6-month follow-up interview Rita shared that she frequently felt nervous, anxious, depressed, or unable to stop or control worrying. She also had less interest or pleasure in doing things. We were told that Rita was mistreated by her in-laws during her follow-up interviews. She died by suicide at her home. </blockquote>Clearly, these vignettes offer another possible explanation, but none of them exclude the possibility that the abortion contributed to these suicides, anywhere from a small to large part.

	===Other Suicide Papers of Interest===		===Other Suicide Papers of Interest===

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	'''Induced abortion]and implications for long-term mental health: a cohort study of 1.2 million pregnancies. Auger N, Healy-Profitós J, Ayoub A, Lewin A, Low N. J Psychiatr Res. 2025 Jul;187:304-310. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2025.05.031. Epub 2025 May 16. PMID: 40408979.'''<blockquote>'''Background:''' The relationship between induced abortion and long-term mental health is not clear. We assessed whether having an induced abortion was associated with an increase in the long-term risk of mental health hospitalization.		'''[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40408979/ Induced abortion and implications for long-term mental health: a cohort study of 1.2 million pregnancies.] Auger N, Healy-Profitós J, Ayoub A, Lewin A, Low N. J Psychiatr Res. 2025 Jul;187:304-310. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2025.05.031. Epub 2025 May 16. PMID: 40408979.'''<blockquote>'''Background:''' The relationship between induced abortion and long-term mental health is not clear. We assessed whether having an induced abortion was associated with an increase in the long-term risk of mental health hospitalization.

	'''Methods:''' We carried out a retrospective cohort study of 28,721 induced abortions and 1,228,807 births in hospitals of Quebec, Canada, between 2006 and 2022. The exposure was induced abortion compared with other pregnancies, and the outcome was hospitalization for a psychiatric disorder, substance use disorder, or suicide attempt over time. We followed patients up to 17 years after the end of pregnancy to identify mental health-related hospitalizations. We calculated hazard ratios (HR) and 95 % confidence intervals (CI) for the association between induced abortion and mental health hospitalization, adjusted for pregnancy characteristics.		'''Methods:''' We carried out a retrospective cohort study of 28,721 induced abortions and 1,228,807 births in hospitals of Quebec, Canada, between 2006 and 2022. The exposure was induced abortion compared with other pregnancies, and the outcome was hospitalization for a psychiatric disorder, substance use disorder, or suicide attempt over time. We followed patients up to 17 years after the end of pregnancy to identify mental health-related hospitalizations. We calculated hazard ratios (HR) and 95 % confidence intervals (CI) for the association between induced abortion and mental health hospitalization, adjusted for pregnancy characteristics.

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	'''~~[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40408979/~~ Induced abortion]~~'''. '''[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40408979/~~ and implications for long-term mental health: a cohort study of 1.2 million pregnancies.] Auger N, Healy-Profitós J, Ayoub A, Lewin A, Low N. J Psychiatr Res. 2025 Jul;187:304-310. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2025.05.031. Epub 2025 May 16. PMID: 40408979.'''<blockquote>'''Background:''' The relationship between induced abortion and long-term mental health is not clear. We assessed whether having an induced abortion was associated with an increase in the long-term risk of mental health hospitalization.		'''Induced abortion]and implications for long-term mental health: a cohort study of 1.2 million pregnancies. Auger N, Healy-Profitós J, Ayoub A, Lewin A, Low N. J Psychiatr Res. 2025 Jul;187:304-310. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2025.05.031. Epub 2025 May 16. PMID: 40408979.'''<blockquote>'''Background:''' The relationship between induced abortion and long-term mental health is not clear. We assessed whether having an induced abortion was associated with an increase in the long-term risk of mental health hospitalization.

	'''Methods:''' We carried out a retrospective cohort study of 28,721 induced abortions and 1,228,807 births in hospitals of Quebec, Canada, between 2006 and 2022. The exposure was induced abortion compared with other pregnancies, and the outcome was hospitalization for a psychiatric disorder, substance use disorder, or suicide attempt over time. We followed patients up to 17 years after the end of pregnancy to identify mental health-related hospitalizations. We calculated hazard ratios (HR) and 95 % confidence intervals (CI) for the association between induced abortion and mental health hospitalization, adjusted for pregnancy characteristics.		'''Methods:''' We carried out a retrospective cohort study of 28,721 induced abortions and 1,228,807 births in hospitals of Quebec, Canada, between 2006 and 2022. The exposure was induced abortion compared with other pregnancies, and the outcome was hospitalization for a psychiatric disorder, substance use disorder, or suicide attempt over time. We followed patients up to 17 years after the end of pregnancy to identify mental health-related hospitalizations. We calculated hazard ratios (HR) and 95 % confidence intervals (CI) for the association between induced abortion and mental health hospitalization, adjusted for pregnancy characteristics.

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	'''Conclusion:''' Pregnancy loss is associated with an elevated risk of premature mortality up to three decades later, particularly cardiovascular, cancer, and suicide-related deaths.		'''Conclusion:''' Pregnancy loss is associated with an elevated risk of premature mortality up to three decades later, particularly cardiovascular, cancer, and suicide-related deaths.

	'''Suicide Specific Results:''' HR Induced Abortion HR Miscarriage 2.79 (1.29, 6.04); HR Unspecified Abortion 3.31 (1.44, 7.58) Hazard ratio for pregnancy loss relative to live birth, adjusted for maternal age, gravidity, preexisting comorbidity, socioeconomic deprivation, rurality, Aboriginal region, and time period		'''Suicide Specific Results:''' HR Induced Abortion HR 2.41 (1.37 to 4.22) Miscarriage 2.79 (1.29, 6.04); HR Unspecified Abortion 3.31 (1.44, 7.58) Hazard ratio for pregnancy loss relative to live birth, adjusted for maternal age, gravidity, preexisting comorbidity, socioeconomic deprivation, rurality, Aboriginal region, and time period

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			'''[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34773878/ Premature mortality after pregnancy loss: Trends at 1, 5, 10 years, and beyond.] Auger N, Ghadirian M, Low N, Healy-Profitós J, Wei SQ. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2021 Dec;267:155-160. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2021.10.033. Epub 2021 Nov 1. PMID: 34773878.'''

	'''[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40408979/ Induced abortion and implications for long-term mental health: a cohort study of 1.2 million pregnancies.] Auger N, Healy-Profitós J, Ayoub A, Lewin A, Low N. J Psychiatr Res. 2025 Jul;187:304-310. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2025.05.031. Epub 2025 May 16. PMID: 40408979.'''<blockquote>'''Background:''' The relationship between induced abortion and long-term mental health is not clear. We assessed whether having an induced abortion was associated with an increase in the long-term risk of mental health hospitalization.		'''Objective:''' Little is known on the long-term risk of mortality following pregnancy loss. We assessed risks of premature mortality up to three decades after miscarriage, induced abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy, and stillbirth relative to live birth.

			'''Study design:''' We carried out a longitudinal cohort study of 1,293,640 pregnant women with 18,896,737 person-years of follow-up in Quebec, Canada, from 1989 to 2018. We followed the women up to 29 years after their last pregnancy event to determine the time and cause of future in-hospital deaths before age 75 years. We used adjusted Cox regression models to estimate hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for the association of miscarriage, induced abortion, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, and stillbirth with premature mortality, compared with live birth.

			'''Results:''' Premature mortality rates were higher for most types of pregnancy loss than live birth. Compared with live birth, pregnancy loss was associated with an elevated risk of premature mortality (HRmiscarriage 1.48, 95% CI 1.33, 1.65; HRinduced abortion 1.50, 95% CI 1.39, 1.62; HRectopic 1.55, 95% CI 1.35, 1.79; and HRstillbirth 1.68, 95%. CI 1.17, 2.41). Molar pregnancy was not associated with premature mortality (HR 0.87, 95% CI 0.33, 2.32). Miscarriage and induced abortion were associated with most causes of death, whereas ectopic pregnancy was associated with cardiovascular (HR 2.18, 95 % CI 1.39, 3.42), cancer (HR 1.38, 95 % CI 1.11, 1.73), and suicide-related mortality (HR 4.94, 95 % CI 2.29, 10.68). Stillbirth was associated with cardiovascular mortality (HR 4.91, 95 % CI 2.33, 10.36).

			'''Conclusion:''' Pregnancy loss is associated with an elevated risk of premature mortality up to three decades later, particularly cardiovascular, cancer, and suicide-related deaths.

			'''Suicide Specific Results:''' HR Induced Abortion HR Miscarriage 2.79 (1.29, 6.04); HR Unspecified Abortion 3.31 (1.44, 7.58) Hazard ratio for pregnancy loss relative to live birth, adjusted for maternal age, gravidity, preexisting comorbidity, socioeconomic deprivation, rurality, Aboriginal region, and time period


			'''[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40408979/ Induced abortion]'''. '''[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40408979/ and implications for long-term mental health: a cohort study of 1.2 million pregnancies.] Auger N, Healy-Profitós J, Ayoub A, Lewin A, Low N. J Psychiatr Res. 2025 Jul;187:304-310. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2025.05.031. Epub 2025 May 16. PMID: 40408979.'''<blockquote>'''Background:''' The relationship between induced abortion and long-term mental health is not clear. We assessed whether having an induced abortion was associated with an increase in the long-term risk of mental health hospitalization.

	'''Methods:''' We carried out a retrospective cohort study of 28,721 induced abortions and 1,228,807 births in hospitals of Quebec, Canada, between 2006 and 2022. The exposure was induced abortion compared with other pregnancies, and the outcome was hospitalization for a psychiatric disorder, substance use disorder, or suicide attempt over time. We followed patients up to 17 years after the end of pregnancy to identify mental health-related hospitalizations. We calculated hazard ratios (HR) and 95 % confidence intervals (CI) for the association between induced abortion and mental health hospitalization, adjusted for pregnancy characteristics.		'''Methods:''' We carried out a retrospective cohort study of 28,721 induced abortions and 1,228,807 births in hospitals of Quebec, Canada, between 2006 and 2022. The exposure was induced abortion compared with other pregnancies, and the outcome was hospitalization for a psychiatric disorder, substance use disorder, or suicide attempt over time. We followed patients up to 17 years after the end of pregnancy to identify mental health-related hospitalizations. We calculated hazard ratios (HR) and 95 % confidence intervals (CI) for the association between induced abortion and mental health hospitalization, adjusted for pregnancy characteristics.

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			'''[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40408979/ Induced abortion and implications for long-term mental health: a cohort study of 1.2 million pregnancies.] Auger N, Healy-Profitós J, Ayoub A, Lewin A, Low N. J Psychiatr Res. 2025 Jul;187:304-310. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2025.05.031. Epub 2025 May 16. PMID: 40408979.'''<blockquote>'''Background:''' The relationship between induced abortion and long-term mental health is not clear. We assessed whether having an induced abortion was associated with an increase in the long-term risk of mental health hospitalization.

	'''Reardon DC. [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0167482X.2025.2455086 Suicide risks associated with pregnancy outcomes: a national cross-sectional survey of American females 41-45 years of age.] J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol. 2025 Dec;46(1):2455086.'''<blockquote>'''Objective:''' Numerous studies have linked abortion to an elevated risk of suicide. One hypothesis is that this association is entirely incidental and most likely fully explained by preexisting mental illness. This hypothesis can be tested by examining women’s own self-assessments of the degree, if any, that abortion and other pregnancy outcomes contributed to suicidal thoughts and behaviors.		'''Methods:''' We carried out a retrospective cohort study of 28,721 induced abortions and 1,228,807 births in hospitals of Quebec, Canada, between 2006 and 2022. The exposure was induced abortion compared with other pregnancies, and the outcome was hospitalization for a psychiatric disorder, substance use disorder, or suicide attempt over time. We followed patients up to 17 years after the end of pregnancy to identify mental health-related hospitalizations. We calculated hazard ratios (HR) and 95 % confidence intervals (CI) for the association between induced abortion and mental health hospitalization, adjusted for pregnancy characteristics.

			'''Results:''' Rates of mental health-related hospitalization were higher following induced abortions than other pregnancies (104.0 vs. 42.0 per 10,000 person-years). Abortion was associated with hospitalization for psychiatric disorders (HR 1.81, 95 % CI 1.72-1.90), substance use disorders (HR 2.57, 95 % CI 2.41-2.75), and suicide attempts (HR 2.16, 95 % CI 1.91-2.43) compared with other pregnancies. The associations were greater for patients who had preexisting mental illness or were aged less than 25 years at the time of the abortion. Abortion was strongly associated with mental health hospitalization within five years but risks waned over time.

			'''Conclusion:''' Induced abortion is associated with an increased risk of mental health-related hospitalization in the long term but the association weakens with time.

			'''Note:''' The supplementary Table S2, compared to live birth, '''the suicide attempts were twice as likely after an abortion (HR=2.16 95% CI 1.92-2.43)'''</blockquote>'''Reardon DC. [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0167482X.2025.2455086 Suicide risks associated with pregnancy outcomes: a national cross-sectional survey of American females 41-45 years of age.] J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol. 2025 Dec;46(1):2455086.'''<blockquote>'''Objective:''' Numerous studies have linked abortion to an elevated risk of suicide. One hypothesis is that this association is entirely incidental and most likely fully explained by preexisting mental illness. This hypothesis can be tested by examining women’s own self-assessments of the degree, if any, that abortion and other pregnancy outcomes contributed to suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

	'''Methods:''' A topic blind survey was distributed to 2829 American females 41–45years of age. Respondents were asked about any history of attempted suicide(s) and reproductive histories. Grouped by reproductive history, respondents were then asked to rank on visual analog scales the degree, if any, to which their pregnancy outcome contributed to suicidal thoughts, self-destructive behaviors, and any attempted suicides.		'''Methods:''' A topic blind survey was distributed to 2829 American females 41–45years of age. Respondents were asked about any history of attempted suicide(s) and reproductive histories. Grouped by reproductive history, respondents were then asked to rank on visual analog scales the degree, if any, to which their pregnancy outcome contributed to suicidal thoughts, self-destructive behaviors, and any attempted suicides.

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	'''Conclusions and Relevance''' In this population-based cohort study of 2.2 million female teenagers, teen pregnancy was associated with future premature mortality. It should be assessed whether supports for female teenagers who experience a pregnancy can enhance the prevention of subsequent premature mortality in young and middle adulthood.</blockquote>		'''Conclusions and Relevance''' In this population-based cohort study of 2.2 million female teenagers, teen pregnancy was associated with future premature mortality. It should be assessed whether supports for female teenagers who experience a pregnancy can enhance the prevention of subsequent premature mortality in young and middle adulthood.</blockquote>

			'''Premature mortality after pregnancy loss: Trends at 1, 5, 10 years, and beyond. Auger N, Ghadirian M, Low N, Healy-Profitós J, Wei SQ. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2021 Dec;267:155-160. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2021.10.033. Epub 2021 Nov 1. PMID: 34773878.'''<blockquote>'''Objective:''' Little is known on the long-term risk of mortality following pregnancy loss. We assessed risks of premature mortality up to three decades after miscarriage, induced abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy, and stillbirth relative to live birth.

			'''Study design:''' We carried out a longitudinal cohort study of 1,293,640 pregnant women with 18,896,737 person-years of follow-up in Quebec, Canada, from 1989 to 2018. We followed the women up to 29 years after their last pregnancy event to determine the time and cause of future in-hospital deaths before age 75 years. We used adjusted Cox regression models to estimate hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for the association of miscarriage, induced abortion, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, and stillbirth with premature mortality, compared with live birth.

			'''Results:''' Premature mortality rates were higher for most types of pregnancy loss than live birth. Compared with live birth, pregnancy loss was associated with an elevated risk of premature mortality (HRmiscarriage 1.48, 95% CI 1.33, 1.65; HRinduced abortion 1.50, 95% CI 1.39, 1.62; HRectopic 1.55, 95% CI 1.35, 1.79; and HRstillbirth 1.68, 95%. CI 1.17, 2.41). Molar pregnancy was not associated with premature mortality (HR 0.87, 95% CI 0.33, 2.32). '''Miscarriage and induced abortion were associated with most causes of death,''' whereas ectopic pregnancy was associated with cardiovascular (HR 2.18, 95 % CI 1.39, 3.42), cancer (HR 1.38, 95 % CI 1.11, 1.73), and suicide-related mortality (HR 4.94, 95 % CI 2.29, 10.68). Stillbirth was associated with cardiovascular mortality (HR 4.91, 95 % CI 2.33, 10.36).

			'''Conclusion:''' Pregnancy loss is associated with an elevated risk of premature mortality up to three decades later, particularly cardiovascular, cancer, and suicide-related deaths.</blockquote>

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	===Statistically Significant Studies===		===Statistically Significant Studies===

	'''[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36808811/ Hospitalisation for non-lethal self-harm and premature mortality in the 3 years following adolescent pregnancy: Population-based nationwide cohort study.] Goueslard K, Jollant F, Cottenet J, Bechraoui-Quantin S, Rozenberg P, Simon E, Quantin C. BJOG. 2023 Aug;130(9):1016-1027. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.17432. Epub 2023 Mar 16. PMID: 36808811.'''<blockquote>'''Objective:''' To evaluate the risk of non-lethal self-harm and mortality related to adolescent pregnancy.
			'''Reardon DC. [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0167482X.2025.2455086 Suicide risks associated with pregnancy outcomes: a national cross-sectional survey of American females 41-45 years of age.] J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol. 2025 Dec;46(1):2455086.'''<blockquote>'''Objective:''' Numerous studies have linked abortion to an elevated risk of suicide. One hypothesis is that this association is entirely incidental and most likely fully explained by preexisting mental illness. This hypothesis can be tested by examining women’s own self-assessments of the degree, if any, that abortion and other pregnancy outcomes contributed to suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

			'''Methods:''' A topic blind survey was distributed to 2829 American females 41–45years of age. Respondents were asked about any history of attempted suicide(s) and reproductive histories. Grouped by reproductive history, respondents were then asked to rank on visual analog scales the degree, if any, to which their pregnancy outcome contributed to suicidal thoughts, self-destructive behaviors, and any attempted suicides.

			'''Results:''' Aborting women were twice as likely to have attempted suicide compared to other women. Aborting women, especially those who underwent coerced or unwanted abortions, were significantly more likely to say their pregnancy outcomes directly contributed to suicidal thoughts and behaviors compared to women in all other groups.

			'''Conclusions:''' The hypothesis that higher rates of suicide following abortion can be entirely explained by preexisting mental health problems is inconsistent with women’s own self-assessments of the degree their abortions directly contributed to suicidal and self-destructive behaviors.</blockquote>'''[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36808811/ Hospitalisation for non-lethal self-harm and premature mortality in the 3 years following adolescent pregnancy: Population-based nationwide cohort study.] Goueslard K, Jollant F, Cottenet J, Bechraoui-Quantin S, Rozenberg P, Simon E, Quantin C. BJOG. 2023 Aug;130(9):1016-1027. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.17432. Epub 2023 Mar 16. PMID: 36808811.'''<blockquote>'''Objective:''' To evaluate the risk of non-lethal self-harm and mortality related to adolescent pregnancy.

	'''Design:''' Nationwide population-based retrospective cohort.		'''Design:''' Nationwide population-based retrospective cohort.