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These documents are for informational purposes only and are not intended to constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Abortion






I saw a story in the New York Times about mifepristone being manufactured by a company in China that has been selling a tainted medication for leukemia. Does this mean that women won’t be able to use mifepristone for medication abortion anymore?
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My friend and I were arguing about abortion, and she said she heard that millions of women who have had abortions suffer from something called "post-abortion syndrome," which she says is just like post-traumatic stress syndrome. Is that true?
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A friend told me that Bill O’Reilly said on his radio show last week that abortion is never needed to save a woman’s life.  Is that true?  Is abortion ever really necessary to save a woman’s life?
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I'm hearing that some states are banning abortion. Is Planned Parenthood still providing them? Where?
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I hear you can get mifepristone online. Is that safe?
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Is having an abortion emotionally and psychologically dangerous?
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How accurate are pregnancy tests after abortion?
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What's wrong with having a 24-hour waiting period before abortion?
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Does having an abortion really lead to breast cancer?
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What’s wrong with having a 24-hour waiting period before abortion?
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I'm scheduled to get a D&C abortion next week. What will happen?
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If a woman says she's had a D&C, does that mean that she had an abortion?
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This column is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have a medical problem, please call toll-free 1-800-230-PLAN for an appointment with the Planned Parenthood health center nearest you.