Abortion Increases Risk of Women Having Mental Problems

Abortion Increases Risk of Women Having Mental Problems - Study   Women who have an abortion are more likely to suffer subsequent poor mental health, according to a new survey. The University of Otago study found women who had an abortion faced a 30 per cent increase in the risk of developing common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. Professor David Fergusson, John Horwood and Joseph Boden studied the pregnancy and mental health history of over 500 women, who took part in the long-running study from birth to the age of 30. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10545946&ref=rss