Abortion Information
Abortion Abuse Advice & Information Service
10900 Northwest Freeway, Suite 112
Houston, Texas 77092
(713) 263-8400
Abortion, Abuse and Advice Information Source, Houston, Texas
Post Abortion Syndrome
Post Abortion Syndrome (PAS) or Post Abortion Stress (PAS) are possible side effects of having an abortion. It is the grief that a woman may feel due to the abortion procedure or the loss of an unborn child. Women who experience PAS are those who are unable to complete the grieving process. It is a subset of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which can occur from a traumatic experience.
Who is at Risk for Post Abortion Syndrome?
  • Women who have experienced one or more abortions.
  • Women who were uncertain about their decision to abort.
  • Women who were awake during the procedure.
  • Women who felt they were pressured into their decision to abort by others.
  • Women who would have to return to an environment where the abortion would have to be kept a secret.
Post Abortion Symptoms
  • Anxiety
  • Anger or Rage Outbursts
  • Nightmares
  • Grief
  • Guilt and Shame
  • Sadness and Depression
  • Sudden and Uncontrollable Crying
  • Sleeping Disorders
  • Lowered Self-Esteem
  • Irritability
  • Flashbacks of Abortion Experience
  • Withdrawal from others, especially those involved in the Abortion Decision
  • Drug or Alcohol Abuse
  • Suicidal Tendencies
  • Self-Destructive Tendencies
  • Anniversary Reaction - Feelings of Intense Grief on the Due Date of the Aborted Pregnancy or the Anniversary of the Abortion.
  • Denial of Feelings about the Abortion
  • Inability to maintain loving and trusting relationships
  • A sense of hopelessness about the future
  • Efforts to avoid situations or activities which are reminders of the pregnancy or the abortion
Healing and Recovery for Post Abortion Syndrome
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