A 47-year-old member asked:
What are the health effects of getting an abortion?
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Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Very few: There are, of course, risks and complications of abortion like any other procedure such as bleeding, infection, retain products of conception, just to name a few. However, when done by a competent healthcare professional, the risks are minimal without any long term effects to your medical health or future fertility.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
What are the health effects of an abortion?
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Dr. Timothy Brownanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Usually minimal: Assuming there are no complications of the procedure, there are no long term physical effects from having an abortion. Emotional effects are more variable and unpredictable.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
What health risks are commonly associated with getting an abortion?
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Dr. Gerard Honoreanswered
Fertility Medicine 31 years experience
Short answer: This is a complex question, but short answer is legal abortion is generally very safe.The only clear risks are from complication (infection, perforation, etc...) of abortion, not abortion itself. There have been suggestions in the media such as that abortion 'might increase risk of breast cancer;' this is untrue and complete nonsense.
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