The presence of psychological sequelae among women that have undergone induced abortion is still a controversial issue in the scientific literature. In order to clarify this further, we first constructed a questionnaire and then analyzed the answers from 100 women, at more than one year following the abortion. The results revealed that a quarter of these women still presented signs of major distress. However, it must also be stressed that another quarter declared they went serenely through this interruption, without any adverse outcome. These observations could be of interest to all those who take care of women experiencing unwanted pregnancy.
What is already known about the topic?
The possibility of psychological sequelae after abortion is still a highly controversial issue in the literature, against a backdrop of ideological debates.
What does this article bring up for us?
By using a questionnaire and interrogating a hundred women at more than one year post- abortion, it was revealed that a quarter of them still showed signs of distress. On the other hand, another quarter declared that they had undergone the abortion, experiencing complete serenity.
Key Words
Abortion, termination, distress, psychological sequelae