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Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy may trigger PTSD and depression

15 January 2020

Around one in six women who experience early pregnancy loss have symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety or depression nine months later

A group of women

Majority of women who have an abortion don’t regret it five years on

13 January 2020

A survey of US women found half said the decision to have an abortion was difficult, but five years later most felt positive or no emotion about it

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