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Post-abortion care. Post-abortion care ( PAC) is treatment and counseling for post-abortion women. It includes curative care, such as treating abortion complications, as well as preventative care, such as providing birth control to prevent future unwanted pregnancies. [1] Post-abortion care reduces morbidity and mortality associated with abortion.
Rachel's Vineyard. Rachel's Vineyard is an American organization offering weekend retreats for women who have had abortions and for others, including men, who believe that they have been hurt by abortion. [1] It is named after Rachel in the Bible, who weeps "for her lost children". [1] [2] [3]
Abortion and mental health. Scientific and medical expert bodies have repeatedly concluded that abortion poses no greater mental health risks than carrying an unintended pregnancy to term. [1] [2] [3] Nevertheless, the relationship between induced abortion and mental health is an area of political controversy.
Pregnancy options counseling. Pregnancy options counseling is a form of counseling that provides information and support regarding pregnancy. Women seeking pregnancy options counseling are typically doing so in the case of an unplanned or unintended pregnancy. Limited access to birth control and family planning resources, as well as misuse of ...
Anti-abortion advocates see them as the next step in preventing abortions and providing long-term support for low-income pregnant women and mothers. - Jessie Wardarski/AP
Jane Collective. The Jane Collective or Jane, officially known as the Abortion Counseling Service of Women's Liberation, was an underground service in Chicago, Illinois affiliated with the Chicago Women's Liberation Union that operated from 1969 to 1973, a time when abortion was illegal in most of the United States.
There are nearly 3,000 crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) throughout the U.S., which provide limited, free pregnancy-related services to women. But critics say these centers — which can look like ...
Termination for medical reasons. A termination for medical reasons ( TFMR) is an induced abortion motivated by medical indications involving the fetus or mother. [1] In some countries, health risks are the only basis for obtaining a legal abortion. [2] Prenatal screening can allow early diagnosis, and abortion if desired or necessary. [3]