Myths about abortion

Anti-choice activists have encouraged publicity suggesting abortion harms women. A great deal of research has been undertaken over several decades to establish whether there is any link between abortion and damage to a woman’s physical and/or psychological health. The findings demonstrate that these anti-choice claims are exaggerated and untrue.

In order to deter women from having an abortion anti-choice organisations will often put forward unfounded myths about abortion.

Read more about the myths and facts surrounding abortion.