Study: Abortion During First Pregnancy Linked to Higher Use of Mental Health Services

Katherine Hamilton : Jul 12, 2023
Breitbart News

[Breitbart.com] Women whose first pregnancies end in abortion are associated with a higher risk and likelihood of mental health issues than women whose pregnancies ended in live births, a peer-reviewed study found ... "A first pregnancy abortion, compared to a birth, is associated with significantly higher subsequent mental health services utilization following the first pregnancy outcome. The risk attributable to abortion is notably higher for inpatient than outpatient mental health services," the study's conclusion reads. "Higher mental health utilization before the first pregnancy outcome for birth cohort women challenges the explanation that pre-existing mental health history explains mental health problems following abortion, rather than the abortion itself"... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Click Here to read. (Image: Pexels)