This was a commentary for publication in newspapers.
*Abortion Hurts Women
*By Lynn K. Murphy
A former abortion-clinic owner, Carol Everett, said "The last 18
months I was involved in the abortion industry we maimed to the point
of major surgery one woman out of every five hundred. Let me define
maimed. Hysterectomy, colostomy because her uterus had been
perforated (punctured), A 32-year-old woman with two children. We
never took them to the closest hospital. We never called an
ambulance. An ambulance is a terrible advertisement in front of an
abortion clinic."
In another case, Carol Everett says, "And the second time he went in
with those big forceps he perforated her uterus and he pulled her
bowl out through her vagina."
Planned Parenthood, which does more abortions than any organization
in the United States and in the world said in their 1990 - 1993
(Department of Education) <3-Year Plan and Long Range Program Goals>:
"A number of anti-choice studies and surveys (including the
Reardon/WIC Study and the Grant Survey) have shown that the incidence
of post-procedural trauma for abortion clients may be as high as 91
percent of all cases. Recent unpublished reports from the Alan
Guttmacher Institute [this is the research arm of Planned Parenthood]
indicate that the scope of the problem may have been accurately
tabulated . . ."
In their publication, "A Practical Handbook of Birth Control
Methods," Planned Parenthood also said: "An abortion kills the life
of a baby after it has begun. It is dangerous to your life and
health. It may make you sterile so that when you want a child you
cannot have it."
The world's largest provider of abortion says that abortion hurts
women! No wonder Cincinnati Suiciders has reported that 1,800 of
their 4,000 women members have had abortions!
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Planned Parenthood referred to the famous Reardon/WIC Study and the
Grant Survey. These works for years have been pointing out that
abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, have consistently
refused to provide good counseling. Here are just a few of the
questions and answers Reardon asked women who have had abortions:
"Did the clinic, doctor, or counselor help you to explore your
decision?" Only three percent said, "Very much."
"Do you feel their opinions were biased? If so, for or against
abortion?" Seventy-nine percent said, "For."
"Were you encouraged to ask questions?" Only two percent said, "Very
much."
"Were your questions thoroughly answered to your satisfaction?" Only
four percent said, "Very much."
"Were risks and dangers discussed?" Only four percent said, "Very
much."
Frankly, it would surprise me if nine out of ten women wouldn't be
traumatized by their abortions.
Let's hear from two more women who have had abortions:
Teresa L. Fangman, victim, says, "When I was 16 I was shuffled
through an assembly-line abortion. I was number 13 of 17 who went
through the morning session at one abortion clinic. Physically, I
had no problems with my abortion, but emotionally, I created a
'living Hell' that continues on a daily basis. I'm not sure the
tears will ever stop. I've been waiting almost eleven years now and
they never cease."
Dayton Women's Health Center, Iowa, says, "Mary was rushed to the
hospital after her abortion due to profuse bleeding. The attending
physicians discovered 'the entire front of her uterus was blown
away.' After the surgeon removed the damaged uterus, they explored
her abdominal cavity. Behind her liver they found the decapitated
head of a 24 week old pre-born child."
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Immediately when the needle went through my abdomen, I hated
myself. I wanted to scream out "Please don't do this to me!" I
wanted to run as far as I possibly could run. And for the next
four and a half hours, I felt my son thrash around violently while
he was being choked, poisoned, burned and suffocated to death. I
didn't know any of that was going to happen. I remember my son's
very last kick. He had no strength left to fight. I then went
into hard labor for 35 1/2 hours. [Then] I delivered my first born
son. The only thing wrong with him was that he was severely burned
and dead. The nurses didn't make it to my room in time. I deliv
ered my son myself. Within a matter of minutes I found myself
being rushed into surgery. I was hemorrhaging to death. [Later] I
was told I would never, ever be able to have children.
These are some facts about the physical complications: The <Journal
of Obstetrics & Gynecology>, May, 1985, said that abortion is the
sixth leading cause of maternal death in this country. Several
researchers show that many aborters may never want intercourse again
and many are forever frigid. Thus, they may never connect with love
and marriage. These are some of the complications: Infection,
hemorrhage, cervical damage, damage and loss of other internal
organs, perforation of the uterus, menstrual irregularity, headaches,
dizziness, blood clots, AIDS from blood transfusions, AIDS from
increased drug and needle use, increased probability of future
miscarriages, stillbirths, sterility, ectopic (tubal) pregnancies,
menstrual disturbances, other bleeding, shock, coma, peritonitis,
cold sweats, and many more. Lastly, women have a 58% greater risk of
dying during a later pregnancy.
The most serious psychological damages that occur can be lumped under
the condition known as Post-Abortion Syndrome (PAS). Following is a
long, long list of the psychological damages: Increased child abuse
and child neglect, suicidal behavior, anger/rage, feeling of being
raped, worsening self-image, sexual coldness, fear of touching
babies, nervous breakdown, promiscuity, constant thoughts about the
child, loneliness, fear of making decisions, hallucinations related
to the abortion, nightmares, increased drug and alcohol use (by 50%
of aborters, and this increases birth defects of later babies),
feelings of craziness, flashbacks, decreased ability to experience
emotions, inability to communicate, feeling victimized, fear that
others will learn of the abortion, guilt (55% experience it),
anxiety, depression, grief, sadness, regret, loss, repeat abortions
(though illogical), unwillingness to continue pursuing their life's
goals, inability to sustain intimate relationships, hatred of people
connected with abortions, Post Abortion Syndrome (20% have it
severely and 50% moderately), and many, many more.
There are also adverse effects on future babies, such as: Premature
births (which lowers their survival chances), complications during
labor, more child abuse and neglect, and more handicapped babies.
If you are contemplating having an abortion, please call Birthright
at 1 800 848-LOVE for proper counseling.
If you have had problems because of your abortion, please call
American Rights Coalition at 1 800 626-8800.
If you would like to help save women and babies, please call American
Life League at 1 703 659-4171.
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<Lynn K. Murphy is a nationally recognized researcher and educator in
pro-life issues, and is a member of California Right to Life. He has
written three books about abortion.>
