Abortion

[cmotherofpirl]

STANEK: A woman's right to know what?

Wednesday, March 17, 2004

By Jill Stanek (Jill@illinoisleader.com)

Mothers who abort are twice as likely to have a subsequent pre-term delivery, compared to mothers who carry to term.

This is just one of thousands of the detrimental effects of abortion... that some members of the Illinois General Assembly don't want women to know.



Consent to abortion from an Illinois abortion provider (http://www.illinoisleader.com/columnists/columnistsview.asp?c=13117)


Consent to animal surgery from an Illinois veterinary clinic (http://www.illinoisleader.com/columnists/columnistsview.asp?c=13117)

OPINION -- The Illinois House Human Services Committee held a hearing March 4 on a bill that would have required abortionists to inform mothers of the detrimental effects of abortion.


The Woman’s Right to Know Act, sponsored by Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-Wheaton), failed by a vote of 8-1. Rep. Patti Bellock (R-Westmont) was the sole committee member expressing concern by her vote for the physical and psychological safety of Illinois women.


Looking at it objectively, particularly in this day and age when informed consents are priorities in health care, there is no reason for any legislator to say no to full disclosure about abortion unless he or she receives money or help from the abortion industry at election time.


Abortion has been legal for over 30 years, so there is a wealth of knowledge of its negative effects if legislators would dare to abandon ignorance for awareness. Studies and statistics indisputably show that abortion harms women from every health angle imaginable.


Abortion is also the most common elective surgical procedure performed in the United States. Its nearest competitor is gall bladder surgery. Doctors surgically remove and dispose of about 500,000 gall bladders each year. Abortionists surgically remove and dispose of about 1.3 million babies each year.


You’d think legislators would care. But to do so would be to stop scratching the back of the abortion industry. Planned Parenthood, the National Organization for Women, the ACLU, and NARAL all battle “Woman’s Right to Know” legislation everywhere it’s introduced, and all either control the lucrative abortion industry or financially benefit from it.


Consents to abortions in Illinois are appallingly void of substance. You will see one from an Illinois abortion provider in the right hand column. (Click to enlarge.)


Compare this to an animal surgery consent from an Illinois veterinary clinic. (Also see right hand column.) Even animal surgical consents are more informative than abortion consents, plus only adults over the age of 18 are allowed to sign them.


We care more about the health and safety of Illinois animals than Illinois girls. A 10-year-old in Illinois isn’t responsible enough to sign for dog surgery, but according to the Illinois General Assembly she is responsible enough to sign for an abortion. Perhaps that is why abortion consents are so simple - easy for children to read.


In states where sane legislators truly care about the health and safety of girls and women, as opposed to the money their abortions bring in, an abortion consent would contain the following information. This comes from the Elliot Institute, located coincidentally in Springfield, a leading authority on the effects of abortion. The Elliot Institute has compiled a 261-page book called The Detrimental Effects of Abortion, which lists hundreds of post-abortion studies and their results. This book has a 24-page supplement of studies completed during 2002 and a 23-page supplement for the year 2003.



High risk of death

Compared to women who carry to term, women who have abortions are:



3.5 times more likely to die in the following year

1.6 times more likely to die of natural causes

7 times more likely to die of suicide

4 times more likely to die of injuries related to accidents

14 times more likely to die from homicide

The leading causes of abortion-related maternal deaths within a week of the procedure are hemorrhage, infection, embolism, anesthesia, and undiagnosed ectopic pregnancies.

Immediate complications


About 10 percent suffer immediate complications, of which about one-fifth are life-threatening:



infection

embolism

ripping or perforation of the uterus

convulsions

cervical injury

fever

chronic abdominal pain

gastro-intestinal disturbances

excessive bleeding

cervical injury

anesthesia complications

hemorrhage

endotoxic shock

second degree burns

vomiting

Rh sensitization

Infertility and other reproductive risks



Placenta previa: After abortion, there is a seven- to 15-fold increase in placenta previa in subsequent pregnancies. Abnormal development of the placenta due to uterine damage increases the risk of birth defects, stillbirth, and excessive bleeding during labor.


Labor complications


Women who had one, two, or more previous induced abortions are, respectively, 1.89, 2.66, or 2.03 times more likely to have a subsequent pre-term delivery, compared to women who carry to term. Pre-term delivery increases the risk of neonatal death and handicaps. The average hospital charge from delivery to discharge for a premature birth is $58,000, compared to $4,300 for a full-term birth.


Women who had one, two, or more induced abortions are, respectively, 1.89, 2.61, and 2.23 times more likely to have a post-term delivery (over 42 weeks).


Increased risk of neonatal death and handicapped newborns in later pregnancies. Cervical and uterine damage may increase the risk of premature delivery, complications of labor, and abnormal development of the placenta in later pregnancies. These complications are the leading causes of disabilities among newborns.


Ectopic pregnancy: Post-abortive women have a significantly increased risk of subsequent ectopic pregnancies, which are life threatening and may result in reduced fertility.

Space does not permit to elaborate on other physical health risks following abortion such as cancer, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, and endometritis.


Space does not permit to elaborate on psychosocial risks following abortion such as increased promiscuity, smoking, drug abuse, eating disorders, and a 180% increase in doctor visits for psychosocial reasons.


For detailed citations of each of the above listed statistics, go to www.afterabortion.org.


Some will say it is incredible that the majority of our state legislators want to bury the truth about abortion.


But not really.


The bipartisan political combine in Illinois cares nothing about Illinois girls and women, only about power and money, and abortion gives them that. Let's not kid ourselves that pro-abortion legislators care about our right to "choose." They care strictly about keeping the abortion industry happy.

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What are your thoughts concerning the issues raised in this commentary? Write a letter to the editor at letters@illinoisleader.com, and include your name and town.




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Jill Stanek
Jill Stanek became a leader in the Illinois conservative movement when she fought to stop "live birth abortion" after witnessing one as an RN at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn. In August 2002, President Bush asked Jill to his signing of the Born Alive Infants Protection Act. In January 2003, World Magazine named Jill one of the 30 most prominent pro-life leaders of the past 30 years. In November 2003, the White House invited Jill to President Bush's signing of the Partial Birth Abortion Ban. Jill continues to press for Illinois to become a state where unborn and newly born babies are safe. Jill is also pro-life coordinator for Concerned Women for America of Illinois and a public speaker around the country.

[jmjtina]

that article is going in my abortion folder.

thanks Cmom.

[quote]We care more about the health and safety of Illinois animals than Illinois girls. A 10-year-old in Illinois isn’t responsible enough to sign for dog surgery, but according to the Illinois General Assembly she is responsible enough to sign for an abortion. Perhaps that is why abortion consents are so simple - easy for children to read.[/quote]

how many more states are like this?

[jmjtina]

[url="http://www.thomasmore.org/news.html?NewsID=191&PHPSESSID=d4c7852bdcb985b354c4f683456e4369"]CLICK HERE~National Right To Life Joins Pro-Abortion Groups To Kill South Dakota Bill Criminalizing Abortions; Law Center Accuses Them Of Betraying Unborn[/url]



[quote]South Dakota Representative McCaulley, observed, “There is something horribly wrong when South Dakota Right to Life and Planned Parenthood are on the same side of an issue." [/quote]

[Colleen]

[quote name='jmjtina' date='Mar 23 2004, 01:00 AM'] [url="http://www.thomasmore.org/news.html?NewsID=191&PHPSESSID=d4c7852bdcb985b354c4f683456e4369"]CLICK HERE~National Right To Life Joins Pro-Abortion Groups To Kill South Dakota Bill Criminalizing Abortions; Law Center Accuses Them Of Betraying Unborn[/url]



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that's horrid!

I was so sure that bill would go through! It would have done so much for the nation!

I don't get why it would be the "wrong time." :shame:

[littleflower+JMJ]

:angry: bump



STOP ABORTION!!

[angelica]

cmotherofpirl, thank you for that post!! and not to mention the abortion and breast cancer link

[url="http://www.theforbiddenknowledge.com/hardtruth/abortion_breast_cancer.htm"]http://www.theforbiddenknowledge.com/hardt...east_cancer.htm[/url]

[url="http://www.prolifeacrossamerica.org/medical-facts.htm"]http://www.prolifeacrossamerica.org/medical-facts.htm[/url]

those are just 2 sites but there are so many good websites detailing the huge link between abortion and breast cancer

Edited March 24, 2004 by angelica