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The Unwanted Abortion Studies are an ongoing investigation of the relationship between different pregnancy outcomes (including induced abortion, miscarriage, delivery of an unplanned pregnancy, and delivery of a wanted pregnancy) and associated psychological distress, decision satisfaction, and suicide risk.

These studies utilized a retrospective survey methodology, employing sensitive 101-point visual analog scales to measure women’s self-assessments of their experiences. The high response rate regarding abortion history (21.2% to 22.6% reported having had an abortion) suggests a relatively low concealment bias compared to typical national surveys, thereby increasing the reliability of the findings.

The findings collectively reveal strong associations between the nature of the abortion decision (i.e., whether it was wanted or unwanted/coerced) and subsequent mental health and emotional outcomes.

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And, of course, viewers are encourage to read the full text of the studies that have been published to date.

References for The Unwanted Abortion Studies

Reardon DC, Longbons T. Effects of Pressure to Abort on Women’s Emotional Responses and Mental Health. Cureus. 2023;15(1):e34456. doi:10.7759/cureus.34456

Reardon DC, Rafferty KA, Longbons T. The Effects of Abortion Decision Rightness and Decision Type on Women’s Satisfaction and Mental Health. Cureus. 2023;15(5). doi:10.7759/CUREUS.38882

Reardon D. Is relief the most common reaction to abortion? Self-assessed intensity of emotions attributed to abortion in a national sample of women aged 41 to 45. F1000Res. 2025;14. doi:10.12688/F1000RESEARCH.162063.2/DOI

Reardon DC. Suicide risks associated with pregnancy outcomes: a national cross-sectional survey of American females 41–45 years of age. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2025;46(1):2455086. doi:10.1080/0167482X.2025.2455086,

Sullins P. Persistent Emotional Distress after Abortion in the United States Corresponding Author. International Journal of Women’s Health Care. 2025;10(3):1-13. www.cint.com