Study Shows 40% of Women Having Abortions Regret Their Decision for Decades

For 40% of women, abortion grief can last for decades, according to a new peer-reviewed study examining a random, nationally representative sample of women 41 to 45 years of age.The study compared women with a history of abortion to those with a history of miscarriage and other natural losses.  Symptoms of prolonged grief disorder were common among both groups, but especially for women whose abortions were unwanted or coerced.These findings point to a largely ignored mental burden on millions of