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17 of Every 100 Women Experienced Physical Complications From Abortion

Major and her colleagues focused mostly on the psychological effects of abortion in this study.

However, they also found that 17 percent of women experienced physical problems such as bleeding or pelvic infection associated with the abortion...

[Major, B., Cozzarelli, C., Cooper M.L., Zubek, J., Richards, C.,Wilhite, M., Gramzow, R.H. (2000). Psychological responses of women after first-trimester abortion. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 57(8):777-84. Full text: http://archpsyc.amassn.org/issues/v57n8/full/yoa8222.html]

Teens Peddle Yard Signs to Promote Abstinence (8/04)

How do you draw attention for abstinence in Milwaukee? A group of creative teens had an idea: yard signs! With signs proclaiming the benefits of saving sex for marriage, teens aged 12-18 took to the streets sharing their message door to door, asking residents if they could display the signs in their yards. The teens also handed out brochures and a fact sheet sharing the ten best reasons to wait before having sex. The ambitious teens were associated with the Opportunities Industrialization Center of Greater Milwaukee. Nearly 700 signs are still available for placement. [The Journal Sentinel, 08/21/04; Yard Signs Help Kids Abstain, E-Mail Update, Abstinence Clearinghouse, 8/25/04]

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