Abortion
Myths
Even though there are accurate facts about abortion being safe, false information about abortion is spread and upheld by state laws, the media, anti-abortion rhetoric, abstinence education programs, and crisis pregnancy centers.
Abortion stigma can play a role in preventing individuals from attaining accurate information about abortion laws and services.
5 Common Abortion Myths
(That are often used in state-mandated documents)
These myths are completely inaccurate and are promoted in state-mandated “informed consent” scripts which some states require abortion providers to give.
Conventionally, informed consent ensures that patients have the right to medical information that is complete and accurate so that thoughtful decisions can be made. The core of informed consent is providing unbiased, evidence-based, and accurate information on the risks and benefits to medical treatment.
Knowingly spreading misinformation violates the fundamental basis of informed consent and can be unethical.
The Facts:
Abortion does not result in breast cancer
Depression and anxiety are not caused by having an abortion
Abortion does not cause infertility, nor has any effect whatsoever on whether or not an individual can become pregnant in the future
Abortion is safer than childbirth in the United States
Most individuals do not regret their abortions—in fact, most people feel relieved
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