{"id":181472,"date":"2018-04-13T14:35:26","date_gmt":"2018-04-13T19:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveaction.org\/news\/?p=181472"},"modified":"2024-09-20T16:04:38","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T21:04:38","slug":"debunking-myths-pregnancy-resource-centers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/debunking-myths-pregnancy-resource-centers\/","title":{"rendered":"Debunking the common myths about pregnancy resource centers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It should come as no surprise that the abortion<\/a> industry despises pregnancy resource centers. PRCs are saving the lives of preborn babies (and their mothers) every day, and this means they’re taking opportunities for profit away from abortion facilities that would otherwise be preying upon those desperate women in their time of need. Because of this, groups like NARAL and others in the abortion industry have launched an intensifying smear campaign against lifesaving pregnancy resource centers, claiming various untruths in order to keep women from walking through their doors. Four of these myths are listed below:<\/p>\n

Myth #1: Pregnancy resource centers lie to women.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Abortion advocates have frequently complained that pregnancy resource centers lie to women about the risks of abortion. These advocates claim abortion has no association with breast cancer, infertility, premature births, negative emotional\/mental consequences, and so forth. But who is really lying?<\/p>\n

Recent studies<\/a> in both India and China (where abortions aren’t exactly rare) report that abortion causes a significant increase in the likelihood of developing breast cancer. And more than one study has pointed out<\/a> that women who have abortions are at higher risk of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, which can cause infertility.<\/p>\n

Having more than one abortion puts women at greater risk<\/a> for premature births in future pregnancies. Live Action News’ Cassy Fiano noted previously that this group of women may be larger than you think:<\/p>\n

And how many women are having repeat abortions? Well, according to the pro-abortion Guttmacher Institute, about half of all abortions in the United States are repeat abortions<\/a>. In the United Kingdom, it\u2019s about 35% of abortions<\/a>. That\u2019s clearly a pretty sizeable number of women with repeat abortions, who in all likelihood probably don\u2019t know the risks they\u2019re taking.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As for negative emotional and mental consequences, a 2016 study of more than 8,000 women found a definitive increase in mental disorders among post-abortive women, after adjusting for more than 20 demographic variables. Fiano\u00a0wrote<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Only one study, conducted in 2013, found that women didn\u2019t feel any regret within three years of their abortions. That study was deeply flawed, however, and is in opposition to the bulk of medical research. 29 out of 30 studies<\/a> found that women who have abortions are at an increased risk for mental health disorders.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But the abortion industry continues to pretend this evidence of abortion’s risks doesn’t exist, and says pregnancy centers who warn women of these risks are lying. As a side note, if you really want to see lying in action, just ask an abortion facility about fetal development, and see if you get accurate information. (Hint: You won’t.)<\/p>\n