The blow of abortion cannot be ignored

women who experienced early miscarriage or extraterrestomy had symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder after nine months. Because symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder can last for months, it is important for women to get psychological support in a timely manner, the researchers said.
estimates that women have had more abortions in their lifetimes than live births. But Jessica Farren, an obstetrician and gynecologist at St Mary's Hospital in London, says the psychological effects are often "covered up."
women don't usually tell friends, family, and co-workers that they're pregnant until they have a 12-week scan. Farren said that if scans showed an abortion, they might feel unable to tell and therefore miss out on support.
farren and her colleagues asked 737 women to fill out mental health questionnaires to diagnose anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. These women experienced miscarriage or extraterresority in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Questionnaires were sent to them one month after their failure to develop a pregnancy, and then again after three and nine months.
nine months after a failed pregnancy, 18 percent of women met the criteria for diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder, 17 percent were anxious and 6 percent had moderate to severe depression.
the numbers are "frighteningly high," Farren said. "
's what Samantha went through - she was premature last year." At first, it was like bereavement. She said, "My husband and I feel good about that kid, and it still is." I felt lost and empty, afraid that I might not be able to have another child. "
Samantha remembers the hospital staff mentioning counseling." For me, it's too early to arrange or figure out if that's what I want. She said. She noted that her grieving husband "didn't get any help, not even the attention of a medical professional." Given how busy the local medical work is, Samantha did not consider making an appointment with a doctor.
Bender Atik, head of the charity Abortion UK, has heard similar stories. "They get in touch with us and talk about the difficulties and pain they experience after a failed pregnancy," she says. Farren said the NHS currently does not provide routine psychological support and counselling to everyone who has experienced pregnancy failure.
, "Ideally, there would be some kind of screening (of mental health symptoms) after a miscarriage," farren said. Bender Atik says institutions like the charity Abortion can provide general help, and people who need psychological support should get it through a family doctor. (Source: China Science Daily Wenle)
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