Research conducted during the past 10 years shows that many women who have experienced abortion may be affected emotionally. The Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons recently published the findings of a study on the emotional after effects of abortion. Researchers discovered the majority of women who sought after-abortion care and participated in the study found
During the past few years, websites for purchasing abortion pills via the internet have sprung up. Currently, it’s illegal for anyone living in the United States to receive abortion drugs through an internet site. However, a group of researchers conducted a study a few years ago by which they obtained abortion medication and published the results last
Even though many women view abortion as a “quick fix” to an unplanned pregnancy, is it really? You’ve taken a home pregnancy test and it turned out positive. You panic – you don’t feel ready to be a mom and your relationship with the guy you’re dating is pretty new. You don’t know what he’ll
The debate over whether abortion is linked to breast cancer continues. However, recent medical studies and reports document the strong likelihood that the correlation is not rare, but in fact, evident. The American College of Pediatrics released a statement which said in part, “…induced abortion prior to a full term delivery, and prior to 32 weeks of
True Care Women’s Resource Center is a non-profit organization that helps women experiencing unplanned pregnancies. We offer medical services, including limited obstetrical ultrasound and STD testing and treatment for chlamydia and gonorrhea, and we provide education on all three pregnancy options (abortion, adoption, and parenting). We also provide a listing of community resources to help
Abortion has been legal in the United States for nearly 45 years, since the Supreme Court decision of Roe vs. Wade in January 1973. There are generations of Americans who have never known a world without legalized abortion. The Guttmacher Institute, a research organization, cites there are approximately one million abortions performed annually in the United States. Not
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer found in American women. About 200,000 women a year get breast cancer and nearly 40,000 die annually, the CDC reports. About 11% of women who get breast cancer are younger than 45
August and September are known as back-to-school months. Casper College and the University of Wyoming begin next week, and Natrona County Public Schools start after Labor Day. While there can be a lot of excitement as well as some anxiety with the resuming of classes, there is also another, darker aspect of going back to
Memorial Day weekend is just a few days away, the kickoff to the summer season. And though Wyoming may not be as warm as other places right now, we all know that the hot weather will arrive. If you’re pregnant, or know someone who is, the hot (and at times humid) months of summer can
Every 98 seconds someone in America is sexually assaulted. Such trauma is experienced by people from all walks of life: women, children, and men; college students; military personnel; people living in cities, suburbs, and rural areas. Anyone can become a victim of this crime. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Shining a light onto this dark issue is
