child. Many abortionists tell their parents there will be some cramps and abdominal pain along with the surgery, but in reality, the child dies a slow death lasting up to one and a half hours. During its death, it is thrashing and convulsing in to uterus, causing intense cramps for the mother. The child is thrashing around near the intestinal tract, causing gastro-intestinal disturbances. Many women choose a chemical abortion, using RU486 to kill the child. RU486 causes excessive and prolonged bleeding that can last more than two weeks. Occasionally, some women may need a blood transfusion because of the prominent blood loss (Who does Abortion Affect?).Teenagers are at higher risk than older women concerning abortion complications. Thirty percent of all abortions consist of teenagers (A List of Major Physical Sequelae Related to Abortion).Along with physical side effects of abortions, there are also many psychological effects. There is a sense of relief immediately after the abortion, but soon afterwards, there are many psychological problems. Many women enter a state of denial after their abortion, taking then a long time to seek help.The most common psychological effect on the mother is post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD). PSTD is a dysfunction which results from a traumatic experience which, overwhelms a persons normal defense mechanisms resulting in intense fears, feelings of helplessness or being trapped, or loss of control (A List of Major Physical Sequelae Related to Abortion). This is caused by many reasons. Man woman do not actually want an abortion but are forced by others such as boyfriends and parents. Some women who actually want the abortion still agree that they are killing their own child and causing it a slow, painful death. PSTD may not be a problem for many years after the abortion. The mother might be in denial. This disorder may come up years afterwards when the mother has a wanted pregnancy and is...
