Forced Abortions in United States

Unwanted Abortions And Other Risks And Human Rights Abuses

Why it is Un-Choice ?

Because :
- 64 percent of women said that they committed their abortions under pressure.
- 79% weren't told of available alternatives for abortion.
- Force to abort can increase violence rates.
- Abortion clinics fail to detect any coercion.
- Suicide rates increase 6 times more after abortion.
- Most felt rushed or not sure, yet 67% weren’t advised.
- 84% weren’t sufficiently informed about the risks of abortion before abortion !
- Murdering is the main killer of pregnant women.
- Death rates increaase 4 times more after abortion.
- 65% of women suffer healthy problems after abortion, such as trauma abortion.

Many Abortion Committed Under Pressure !

Many of the abortions are coerced and unwanted ! and many of them are forced, sometimes violently. Increasing pressure to abort may come from close people to the pregnant, such as: husband, parents, doctors, partners, employers, abortion businesses which profit from these abortion financially, landlords, family and friends sometimes! They may be negligent telling young or vulnerable individuals or couples about available alternatives. They may provide fake information as facts. They may threaten or blackmail!
Those threats mustn't be ignored. Coercion may lead to violence. This report shows stories of women have been beaten because they resist abortion, abused and murdered! Some of them were injected forcibly with drugs, or given some abortifacient-medicines secretly to cause a miscarriage ! Others were victims of hitmen were hired to endanger the baby or kill him, or maybe kill both mother and the baby !
Sometimes, The threats may involve blackmailing or loss of home or job, or maybe exploiting those who having difficulties in their lives. A pregnant employee was threatened by her employer and he told her if she didn't abort her pregnancy he will push her down the stair! Another case, a maternity-shop retailer kicked all pregnant employees who were working in this shop! Another story shows the real meaning of exploitation, a homeless woman was rejected by the shelter until she abort her pregnancy. Often, this kind of pressures come from everywhere and it may increase.

Coerced Choice .. Taking Pregnant Women To Abortion Clinics To Ensure They Keep Appointment

A former security guard who was working in abortion clinic said "Before the Massachusetts legislature that women were routinely threatened by their boyfriends or husbands who took them to the clinics to ensure that they processed their scheduled abortions" Many women are also pressured by clinic staff financially rewarded for selling abortions.

Forced Choice .. Blackmailing Can Escalate to Violence or Murdering - The Main Killer of Pregnant Women

Many pregnant women have been murdered by their partners to abort their pregnancies. Simply, pregnant women place themselves at higher risk of being attacked. Murdering is the leading cause of death among pregnant women. Women already know this facts and they are aware of these risks. 92% of women surveyed list domestic violence and assault as the women's issue that's of highest concern to them.

Uniformed Non-Choice .. "When I Found Out About The Risks of Abortion, I Can't Tell You How Betrayed I Felt"

- 54% were uncertain about their decision, in addition to 67% weren't advised before they abort !
- 84% weren't advised very well about the risks of the abortion. 79% weren't told or deceived about available alternatives for abortion.
- Many given fake information by experts about fetus development, abortion risks or alternatives.
- Many were denied essential personal, family, societal or economic support.
Unsafe Choice .. Americans concerned about coercion and risks; Support research and screening
Almost half of the voters believe that coerced abortion is common. They believe that negative effects are more common than generally reported.
They'll support candidates who advocate legislation holding abortionists liable for failing to screen for evidence of coercion, Nearly 80% of abortions process in non-hospital facilities, ill-equipped for emergency care.
- 31% had health complications after abortion.
- 65% higher risk of clinical depression,
- 65% suffer multiple symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
- 10% have immediate complications, some of those complications are life-threatening.
- 3.5X higher risk of death from all causes.
- Suicide rates increase 6 times more for women who committed abortion.