I’ve heard abortion can cause breast cancer, sterility, and depression. Is this true?
No accredited study has shown a definitive link between breast cancer or sterility and abortion. These are myths created by incomplete studies and perpetuated by anti-choice groups such as the Eagle Forum and the Culture of Life Foundation. However, thorough studies and expert statements by the National Cancer Institute and the Mayo Clinic have concluded that there is no link between abortion and either breast cancer or infertility. The abortion – depression link is a decidedly hairier issue. While a study by the British Medical Journal determined there was no viable link between depression and abortion, there are many factors in place that can cause psychological and emotional stress for women who have had abortions. One major factor is the guilt and stigma created and perpetuated by anti-choice groups and CPCs. If women are repeatedly being told abortion is bad, then of course they are more likely to feel bad about having an abortion. However, it’s not likely this guilt and depressio
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