Bishop John giving his address at the SPUC launch of Abortion and Women's Health.
Lets keep the team in prayer as they work towards "Promoting the TRUE dignity of human LIFE"

@spucscotland for the launch of Abortion and Women's Health. A major new academic review.  People can order the review by calling us... SPUC 
0141 221 2094 


Key findings from the review include: 

• women are more likely to die from any cause after abortion versus giving birth. 

• suicide is around six times greater after abortion than after childbirth. 

• abortion is associated with significantly higher death rates for women up to ten years after an abortion, compared with women who gave birth 

• women described significant grief three years after abortion. 

• a 30% increased risk of depression and a 25% increased risk of anxiety following abortion 

• women who had abortions experienced mental health disorders 30% more often compared to women who had not had an abortion. 

• depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder are also associated with the subsequent pregnancies of women who have had an abortion. 

• women who have had an abortion are at a higher risk of psychiatric admission compared to women who keep their babies. 

• women having medical abortions may experience hospital admission, blood transfusion, emergency room treatment, administration of IV antibiotics and infection