# Apparently abortion does NOT lead to emotional and psychological trauma **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 14, 2016, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-abortion-does-not-lead-to-emotional-and-psychological-trauma/774707 "2016-12-14T19:32:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2016, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-abortion-does-not-lead-to-emotional-and-psychological-trauma/774707/21 "2016-12-18T10:36:57Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > Thing is, how women FEEL about their abortions is irrelevant to the morality of the issue. There is NO moral issue that should be argued on such a basis. Many right-to-lifers are now basing their “moral” argument on the supposed harm that abortion does to women. So yeah, evidence\* that it doesn’t do any such harm is relevant to that debate. - Peer-reviewed scientific evidence, of course, since the fact that women ourselves have been saying this for donkeys’ years doesn’t count. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2016, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-abortion-does-not-lead-to-emotional-and-psychological-trauma/774707/22 "2016-12-18T16:30:59Z")
> [@ruadh](#): > > Many right-to-lifers are now basing their “moral” argument on the supposed harm that abortion does to women. So yeah, evidence\* that it doesn’t do any such harm is relevant to that debate. > > - Peer-reviewed scientific evidence, of course, since the fact that women ourselves have been saying this for donkeys’ years doesn’t count. Arguing from evidence isn’t valid if the evidence isn’t on your side, apparently. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2016, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-abortion-does-not-lead-to-emotional-and-psychological-trauma/774707/23 "2016-12-19T14:25:24Z")
> [@ruadh](#): > > Many right-to-lifers are now basing their “moral” argument on the supposed harm that abortion does to women. So yeah, evidence\* that it doesn’t do any such harm is relevant to that debate. > > - Peer-reviewed scientific evidence, of course, since the fact that women ourselves have been saying this for donkeys’ years doesn’t count. And on the supposed harm that abortion does to MEN. Including making them [GAY!!!](http://www.priestsforlife.org/postabortion/fathersandabortion.htm) > [@](#): > > Men may suffer from a form of sexual dysfunction such as impotency. Some become addicted to pornography and masturbation - allowing them to experience sexual gratification while maintaining control. Some men experiment with homosexuality because it allows them to have a “successful” sexual relationship with no commitment and no worry of pregnancy. ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2016, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-abortion-does-not-lead-to-emotional-and-psychological-trauma/774707/24 "2016-12-19T14:44:25Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > Abortions for all! Woo hoo! Really, where can I get mine? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-abortion-does-not-lead-to-emotional-and-psychological-trauma/774707.md?page=1)