The American Psychological Association, the world's largest organization of psychologists, and the Council on Scientific Affairs of the American Medical Association report that there is no scientific proof that abortion causes long-lasting emotional trauma. Two studies published in the journal of the American Psychological Association which analyzed data collected over years from almost 10,000 women, found that having an abortion had no effect on women's psychological well-being. Dealing with an unintended pregnancy or intended pregnancy in which a severe problem has developed can certainly be stressful and emotionally painful. But there is no evidence that an abortion is more traumatic or psychologically damaging than giving a baby up for adoption or raising a child one is not ready or able to care for. Each individual woman is the best judge of what is the most positive decision for her.
Abortion causes breast cancer.
Women use abortion instead of birth control. If women and men were routinely using abortion instead of birth control, there would be millions of additional unintended pregnancies and abortions every year. It is true that we can reduce the number of abortions by insuring that everyone has all the information and access to effective contraception they need to use it consistently and correctly. Unfortunately, groups that oppose the right to choose abortion are also working to reduce the availability of contraception. Contraception doesn't work.