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Old 02-22-2007, 01:50 PM   #132 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by teethandclaws View Post
It's possible that the guilt that women are pressured into feeling after having an abortion does cause psychological trauma that manifests itself in severe depression, resulting in attempted suicide, but I agree that number sounds high.
Perhaps other factors are involved, such as the women referred to were victims of rape or incest, or were rejected by lovers or family members when the pregnancy was disclosed, contributing additional stress?
That's the problem with people who don't read - or don't understand math.

Nothing is saying 1/3 of the post-abortive women commit suicide.