Myth #6. — I have no one to talk to about Abortion
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Myth #1. — Having an abortion has a higher risk to your health than having a baby.
Fact: Continuing a pregnancy and going through childbirth has 10 x higher health risks than having a first trimester abortion.
Myth #2. — A woman is more likely to have mental health problems (like depression) if she has an abortion instead of continuing an unplanned pregnancy.
Fact: Among women with an unplanned pregnancy, women who have a single, first-trimester abortion are not at greater risk for mental health problems than if they deliver that pregnancy.
Myth #3. — Having an abortion in the first 3 months of pregnancy makes it more difficult to get pregnant in the future.
Fact: A single first trimester abortion does not have a significant effect on future fertility.
Myth #4. — Having an abortion increases your risk of breast cancer.
Fact: Abortion does NOT change your breast cancer risk.
Myth #5. — All religious groups are against a woman’s right to choose an abortion.
Fact: There are several religions and religious groups that support women’s right to make decisions about birth control and abortion.