Even though it is a choice, the psychological consequences of abortion are often underestimated.
The post-abortion syndrome (Voluntary Pregnancy Interruption) is a taboo still too little known which can plunge some women into a contradictory emotional state between relief and guilt.
What are the symptoms of post-ivg syndrome?
All women who choose abortion are faced with hormonal changes and a psychological experience that can lead to more or less intense and lasting symptoms: a feeling of guilt and ill-being; the impression of not being understood by those around him; isolation, withdrawal into oneself; loss of sexual desire; pain on the anniversary of the abortion; irritability or anger; anxiety with sometimes sleep disturbances.
How to explain this syndrome?
Every pregnancy creates a process of life for the mother. Even if any woman who chooses an abortion denies this embryo by saying to herself that it is a “cluster of cells” of her choice, or that she has no parental project, she just justifies this act by setting aside the emotional dimension.
However, whatever the religious, social or cultural environment, guilt is natural and more or less important in every woman. This healthy feeling should not be repressed because it is part of the grieving process which is often lacking and can lead to psychological problems in the long term.
What to do to avoid post-abortion syndrome?
Whatever one’s religious belief, unloading one’s conscience by taking responsibility for one’s act, sometimes with the help of a professional, allows the taboo and the suffering to be lifted.
Talking about what you feel helps you not to trivialize and to do the necessary mourning work to continue your life without forgetting but avoiding being haunted on a daily basis.
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