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- $Title{Is Depression After an Abortion Hormonal?}
- $Subject{post-abortion depression emotional stress Pregnancy Childbirth
- Hormonal normal birth miscarriage emotions abort grief loss grieve mourning
- insomnia sleep disturbances appetite changes crying spells lethargy
- hopelessness suicide behavior behaviors post-abortions abortions}
- $Volume{K-23, E-23}
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- Is Depression After an Abortion Hormonal?
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- QUESTION: Many women are depressed after having an abortion. Is this
- hormonal?
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- ANSWER: Although women do go through hormonal changes after the end of any
- pregnancy, whether it is a normal birth, a miscarriage, or an abortion, there
- is no way to tell if a depression is caused by these changes. Because of
- this, any depression after an abortion should be evaluated on its own, and not
- thought of as just a passing phase.
- No women goes through an abortion without some emotional stress. Some
- women choose to abort what had been a wanted pregnancy when the fetus is found
- to be abnormal and grieve the loss. Others have gone through the strain of an
- unwanted pregnancy. The abortion may remind them of another loss in their
- lives.
- Most women will go through a mourning period following an abortion.
- However, if they are experiencing sleep disturbances, appetite changes, crying
- spells, lethargy, feelings of hopelessness, or thoughts of suicide, they
- should discuss this with their physician and seek counseling.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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