BACKGROUND: There has been some study of women's emotional and psychological well-
being after an abortion but no research into women's expectations, at the time of seeking an …

We explored between-country and within-country variability in abortion attitudes, using
country-level factors (eg, gender equality) and individual-level factors (eg, gender role …

Induced abortion is the subject of tremendous political conflict. Anti-abortion activists have
frequently asserted that abortion results in major psychiatric sequelae. The evidence …

Introduction The general public and abortion patients in the United States have
misinformation about the risks of infertility associated with abortion, which may influence …

The US public attitudes toward abortion have been studied extensively, but little is known
about these attitudes among women who seek abortion. This mixed-methods study explores …

Objectives We examined whether and how long young women became more or less likely to
desire a pregnancy after experiencing a “pregnancy scare.” Study Design We used data …

Estimates of abortion incidence indicate that one third of women in the US will undergo an
abortion in their lifetime. Despite the ubiquitous practice of abortion, many women who have …

OBJECTIVE: To explore initial pregnancy intentions and postmiscarriage family planning
needs and counseling preferences of women experiencing spontaneous abortion …

Abortion is a controversial topic in society, and as such, has not been thoroughly explored
from different theoretical perspectives. Across two studies, we investigated abortion …

Since abortion is perceived as a highly stressful event that results in some level of distress
for most women, it is important to understand the factors that increase distress (Adler, David …