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==[[Physical Effects of Abortion]]==
==[[Abortion Technique and Its Relationship to Adverse Physical Effects]]==


:;[[Abortion Technique and Its Relationship to Adverse Physical Effects]]


:;[[Short Term Complications and Other Aspects of Morbidity]]


:;[[Immediate Physical Complications]]


:::[[Cervical Injuries]]


:::[[Perforated Uterus]]


:;[[Pain in Women]]
==[[Short Term Complications and Other Aspects of Morbidity]]==


:::[[Acute Pain]]


:::[[Chronic Pain]]


:;[[Organ or System Failure]]


:::[[Cerebrovascular Diseases (Stroke)]]


:::[[Circulatory Diseases]]


:::[[Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)]]
==[[Immediate Physical Complications]]==


:::[[Amniotic Fluid Embolism]]


:::[[Pulmonary Embolism]]


:::[[Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome]]


:;[[Infection Associated With Abortion]]


:::[[Septic Abortion]]


:::[[Acute Renal Failure from Septic Abortion]]
===[[Cervical Injuries]]===


:::[[Autoimmune Disease]]


:::[[Endometritis]]


:::[[Genital Tract Infection]]


:::[[Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)]]


::::[[General Background Studies]]


::::[[Abortion-Related Pelvic Inflammatory Disease]]


:::[[Bacterial Vaginosis]]
===[[Perforated Uterus]]===


:::[[Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection]]


:::[[Gonnorhea]]


::::[[HIV/AIDS]]


::::[[Hepatitis]]


:::[[Use of Antibiotics in Connection With Induced Abortion]]


:;[[Impact on Later Pregnancies]]


:::[[Secondary Infertility]]
==[[Pain in Women]]==


:::[[Uterine Fibroids]]


:::[[Gestational Trophoblastic Disease]]


:::[[Hypertension (High-Blood Pressure)]]


:::[[Ectopic Pregnancy]]


:::[[Placenta Previa/Aburuptio Placentae/Retained Placenta]]


:::[[Subsequent Miscarriage, Premature Birth or Low Birth Weight]]


:::[[Neonatal Infection]]
===[[Acute Pain]]===


:::[[Intraamniotic Infection]]


:::[[Subsequent Fetal Malformation/Birth Defects]]


:;[[Cancer Risk Associated With Abortion]]


:::[[General Studies]]


:::[[Breast Cancer]]


::::[[Protective Effect of Early Childbirth]]


::::[[Induced Abortion as an Independent Risk Factor]]
===[[Chronic Pain]]===


:::[[Cervical Cancer]]


:::[[Ovarian Cancer]]


:::[[Endometrial Cancer]]


:::[[Lung Cancer]]


:::[[Colon and Rectal Cancer]]


:::[[Other Cancers]]
 
==[[Organ or System Failure]]==
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Cerebrovascular Diseases (Stroke)]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Circulatory Diseases]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Amniotic Fluid Embolism]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Pulmonary Embolism]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
==[[Infection Associated With Abortion]]==
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Septic Abortion]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Acute Renal Failure from Septic Abortion]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Autoimmune Disease]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Endometritis]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Genital Tract Infection]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
====[[General Background Studies]]====
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
====[[Abortion=Related Pelvic Inflammatory Disease]]====
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Bacterial Vaginosis]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Gonnorhea]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
====[[HIV/AIDS]]====
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
====[[Hepatitis]]====
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Use of Antibiotics in Connection With Induced Abortion]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
==[[Impact on Later Pregnancies]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Secondary Infertility]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Uterine Fibroids]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Gestational Trophoblastic Disease]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Hypertension (High-Blood Pressure)]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Ectopic Pregnancy]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Placenta Previa/Aburuptio Placentae/Retained Placenta]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Subsequent Miscarriage Premature Birth or Low Birth Weight]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Neonatal Infection]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Intraamniotic Infection]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Subsequent Fetal Malformation/Birth Defects]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
==[[Cancer Risk Associated With Abortion]]==
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[General Studies]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Breast Cancer]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
====[[Protective Effect of Early Childbirth]]====
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
====[[Induced Abortion as an Independent Risk Factor]]====
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Cervical Cancer]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Ovarian Cancer]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Endometrial Cancer]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Lung Cancer]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Colon and Rectal Cancer]]===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===[[Other Cancers]]===


==[[Abortion and Maternal Mortality]]==
==[[Abortion and Maternal Mortality]]==

Revision as of 20:34, 29 June 2008

Thomas W. Strahan Memorial Library
Index
Standard of Care for Abortion
Abortion Decision-Making
Psychological Effects of Abortion
Social Effects and Implications
Physical Effects of Abortion
Abortion and Maternal Mortality
Adolescents and Abortion
Definition of Terms
Women's Health After Abortion
Material Yet to be Cataloged
Strahan Summary Articles


Detrimental Effects of Abortion: An Annotated Bibliography and its two supplements, edited by Thomas W. Strahan, laid the foundation for the largest detailed bibliography of literature related to abortion's effects on women, men, their children and society.

The entire substance of these these works, plus additional material contributed by a number of other editors, are now available on line through this, the Thomas W. Strahan Memorial Library, which is maintained as a major part of this wiki which is maintained and operated by the Elliot Institute.

Below is a detailed index of subjects covered. At the right of each linked page is a summary index.


Introductory Material

Editor's Introduction
Editor's Discussion of Key Research Findings and Conclusions

Standard of Care for Abortion

Abortion Procedures - Standards and Guidelines
Informed Consent

Abortion Decision-Making

General Background Studies
Crisis Theory
Pregnancy as a Crisis
Pregnancy Reactions/Unwanted Pregnancy
Characteristics of Women Having Induced Abortion
Abortion Decision Making - Role of Males
Adoption as An Option


Psychological Effects of Abortion

Validity of Studies
Risk Factors for Adverse Emotional Consequences of Abortion
Post-Abortion Stress/Trauma/Post-Abortion Syndrome
Grief and Loss
General Background Studies
Grief and Loss Following Abortion
Guilt
Guilt -- General Background Studies
Abortion-Related Guilt/Regret/Violation of Conscience or Belief
Ambivalence or Inner Conflict
Anxiety
Intrusion/Avoidance/Dreams/Nightmares
Denial
Dissociation
Narcissism
Self-Image
Self-Punishment (Masochism) or Punishment of Others (Sadism)
Depression
General Background Studies
Abortion-Related Depression
Depression Shortly Prior to Abortion
Depression During Subsequent Pregnancies
Anniversary Depressive Reactions
Depressive Reactions from Genetic Abortion
Short Term Depressive Reactions
Long Term Depressive Reactions
Psychiatric or Psychological Hospitalization or Consultation
Self-Destructive Behavior
Suicide
Accidents
Repeat Abortions
Eating Disorders
Substance Abuse
General Background Studies (Substance Abuse)
Substance Abuse and Induced Abortion
Smoking
Long-Terms Effects of Abortion
Replacement Pregnancies/Rapid Repeat Pregnancies After Abortion
Sterilization
Impact of Abortion On Others
Men And Abortion
Abortion=s Impact on Siblings
Impact of Abortion on Marriage and Family
Violence
"Wantedness" as a Factor in Child Abuse
Child Abuse and Its Relationship to Abortion
Child Neglect or Failure to Bond
Family Violence and Abortion
Abortion as a Risk Factor for Violence During Pregnancy
Homicide of Women During and Following Pregnancy
Sexual Assault Pregnancy and Abortion
Rape
Incest
Second and Third Trimester Abortion


Social Effects and Implications of Abortion

Outcome - Refused Abortions
Sex Selection Abortion
Genetic Engineering
Deterioration of Economic and Social Conditions Following Abortion
Abortion and Race or Poverty
Abortion and Religion
Decline of Religious Involvement After Abortion


Abortion Technique and Its Relationship to Adverse Physical Effects

Short Term Complications and Other Aspects of Morbidity

Immediate Physical Complications

Cervical Injuries

Perforated Uterus

Pain in Women

Acute Pain

Chronic Pain

Organ or System Failure

Cerebrovascular Diseases (Stroke)

Circulatory Diseases

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)

Amniotic Fluid Embolism

Pulmonary Embolism

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Infection Associated With Abortion

Septic Abortion

Acute Renal Failure from Septic Abortion

Autoimmune Disease

Endometritis

Genital Tract Infection

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

General Background Studies

Abortion=Related Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Bacterial Vaginosis

Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection

Gonnorhea

HIV/AIDS

Hepatitis

Use of Antibiotics in Connection With Induced Abortion

Impact on Later Pregnancies=

Secondary Infertility

Uterine Fibroids

Gestational Trophoblastic Disease

Hypertension (High-Blood Pressure)

Ectopic Pregnancy

Placenta Previa/Aburuptio Placentae/Retained Placenta

Subsequent Miscarriage Premature Birth or Low Birth Weight

Neonatal Infection

Intraamniotic Infection

Subsequent Fetal Malformation/Birth Defects

Cancer Risk Associated With Abortion

General Studies

Breast Cancer

Protective Effect of Early Childbirth

Induced Abortion as an Independent Risk Factor

Cervical Cancer

Ovarian Cancer

Endometrial Cancer

Lung Cancer

Colon and Rectal Cancer

Other Cancers

Abortion and Maternal Mortality

Maternal Death from Abortion
Pregnancy-Associated Mortality

Adolescents and Abortion

Adolescent Developmental Issues
Abortion Decision-Making Among Adolescents
Pregnant Teenagers -- Reliance on Others to Make Pregnancy Resolution Decisions
Adolescent Abortion and Parental Involvement
Parental Notice or Consent
Effect of Parental Involvement Laws
Necessity of Parental Involvement
Family Estrangement
Parental Reaction to Pregnancy
Profile of Adolescents Not Disclosing Pregnancy or Abortion to Parents
Availability of Financial Resources as a Factor
Adolescent Violation of Conscience or Belief
Adolescent Long Term Psychological Sequelae
Adolescent Demographic Data
Differential Physical Complications of Adolescent Abortion
Adolescent Risk of Breast Cancer

Definition of Terms