New Studies Continue to Document Physical Risks of Abortion

New research published this last month continues to add to the evidence documenting the physical risks of abortion on women. First, a study published in Finland found that women who underwent chemical abortions were 4 times more likely to suffer physical complications compared to women who underwent surgical abortions. A second new study of women in China found that those who had abortions had a 17 percent overall increased risk of breast cancer. The study follows on the heels of a review published by Turkish researchers that found a 66 percent overall increased risk of breast cancer among women with a history of abortion. Elliot Institute