Abortion is a personal choice; however, it has psychological as well as physical effects on the mother. Abortion has an impact on everyone. Although it effects women the most, it is also seen in fathers, grandparents and children. Even medical personnel involved in the abortion industry have reported that they suffered from negative effects. They may witness the reactions of their loved ones and feel the pain as well.
             At least 70 percent of women having abortions say they believe it is immoral. They choose against their conscience because of pressure from others and their circumstances. Most women choose abortion out of fear. A fear of not being able to raise a child, a fear of losing their partner if they do not have an abortion, and a fear of losing control over their lives. Some polls show that more than 80 percent say they would have completed their pregnancies under better circumstances or with more support from the people they love. It's because so many women who abort are acting against their consciences and instincts that the psychological impact of abortion can be so extreme.
             "About 10 percent of women expressed very little or no concern at all about the abortion and the other 90 percent had some distress, heartache, and remorse," (Brauning 5). Many women suffer in silence because they are afraid to tell anyone about their pain due to the abortion's social stigma. "Women feel worthless and victimized because they failed at the most natural of human activities, the role of being a mother," (Franz 1).
             Men are also post-abortive sufferers. They feel angry, guilty, and most of all they feel powerless. Some say the worst thing they have ever done was to encourage their girlfriend to have an abortion. "Men everywhere reported that abortion is a horrendous and heartbreaking experience, whether they oppose or support the decision to abort," (Brauning 9). Men involved in abortions have reported many problems, lik...