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==[[Introductory Material]]==
==[[Introductory Material]]==
===[[Note On Corrections and Recommendations]]===
 
===[[Supplements and Updates]]===
:;[[Note On Corrections and Recommendations]]
===[[Editor's Introduction]]===
 
===[[Editor's Discussion of Key Research Findings and Conclusions]]===
:;[[Supplements and Updates]]
 
:;[[Editor's Introduction]]
 
:;[[Editor's Discussion of Key Research Findings and Conclusions]]
 


==[[Standard of Care for Abortion]]==
==[[Standard of Care for Abortion]]==
===[[Abortion Procedures - Standards and Guidelines]]===
 
===[[Informed Consent]]===
:;[[Abortion Procedures - Standards and Guidelines]]
 
:;[[Informed Consent]]
 


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


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


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


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

Revision as of 23:41, 5 May 2008

Introductory Material

Note On Corrections and Recommendations
Supplements and Updates
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


Physical Effects of 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