{"id":177247,"date":"2018-01-05T11:36:18","date_gmt":"2018-01-05T16:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveaction.org\/news\/?p=177247"},"modified":"2018-01-04T21:48:56","modified_gmt":"2018-01-05T02:48:56","slug":"women-testify-deceived-abortion-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/women-testify-deceived-abortion-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"‘They never told me’: Women testify of being deceived by the abortion industry"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Abortion<\/a> has been sold to the public by Planned Parenthood<\/a>, the abortion industry, and its friends in the media as a “right” for women, and as a marker of women’s empowerment. But in reality, many abortion patients say the experience was not the least bit empowering, testifying how they were given almost no information regarding the potential physical and emotional effects of the procedure, or regarding facts about the development of their babies. Beyond this, it is clear that teens who have abortions are at particular risk, as Planned Parenthood and other facilities do little to protect them, asking few questions and failing to report potential sexual abuse<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Below are statements from several women, including many minors, who suffered at the hands of the abortion industry, submitted to the Supreme Court<\/a>\u00a0in the case of Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt<\/em>, which the Court decided in favor of the plaintiff, an abortion conglomerate with an extensive list of health and safety violations over several years<\/a>. These women state that informed consent was not<\/em>\u00a0a part of their abortion experiences:<\/p>\n

Mary K. S., age 13<\/strong>
\nI was thirteen, having a \u201cforced\u201d abortion by my parents…. Nobody told me what really happens to the baby…. I was traumatized because I wanted to keep the baby…. The doctor had only aborted half the baby…. THE OTHER HALF WAS STILL IN ME!…<\/p>\n

Aishaq M., age 13<\/strong>
\nNo. I was only 13 years old. Nobody ever explained to me what would be happening to me. They explained it to my father. However no one spoke directly to me. I was not given an option…. I was pregnant as a result of rape….<\/p>\n

Nika, age 14<\/strong>
\nNo. I was fourteen. This child was a product of rape. I was not given any other options, told my baby was a glob of tissue and was given no aftercare. Told absolutely nothing about what could happen during as a complication or what can happen after, nor of the emotional toll this would take on my life.<\/p>\n

Karin, age 15\u00a0<\/strong>
\nNo. I was only 15 and was NOT given a choice \u2013 I did NOT want to have this done. I screamed at the doctors to stop but I was a minor and my parents made the choice for me….<\/p>\n

Jennifer M., age 15<\/strong>
\nNo. I was not informed on any facts on abortion during or before my abortion…. I was 15 years old…. My boyfriend\u2019s sister who was 18 took me there. She called and asked beforehand if they would ask for proof of age. They said \u201cno\u201d….<\/p>\n

Angela M., age 15<\/strong>
\nNo. I was only 15 and I was so unaware of the consequences of my actions. My parents thought it would make the problem \u201cgo away\u201d and everything would be back to normal…. I struggle even saying the word. I had nightmares, I began using drugs and drinking heavily and I struggled getting pregnant when I was married and ready…. My self-esteem is unrecoverable…. I have anxiety and depression.<\/p>\n

Nicole P., age 15<\/strong>
\nNo. I was 15 yrs. old. The procedure was never explained to me in any way. My parents did not know \u2013 only my boyfriend who drove me there. I was given no other option such as adoption…. I was scared as I laid there and the pain was intense as was the bleeding…. I contemplated suicide!<\/p>\n

Shadia, age 15<\/strong>
\nNo. I was 15 years old. I was directly told by the abortion saleswoman that my pregnancy was simply a blob of meaningless tissue. I was not asked if I wanted an ultrasound. I was never told I was killing a child. I was told if I hurried up and scheduled it before I reach 12 weeks, I\u2019d save $150. No consequences…. Less than six months after the abortion, I became suicidal….<\/p>\n