She does not want anyone to know that she has been sexually active or that she is pregnant. She does not want more children. Her partner or parent wants her to have an abortion. She or the embryo or fetus has a health problem. Her pregnancy is the result of incest or rape .
Studies indicate that most women experience a mixture of feelings after an abortion.
Most women feel relief. They may also feel sadness, guilt, regret, or anger for a short time after the abortion. Abrupt changes in hormone levels caused by abortion might affect a woman's sense of well-being. There can be concerns related to the social burdens of having had an abortion. Sometimes more serious emotional reactions occur after an abortion, including a type of depression that is similar to postpartum depression .