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Lecture Notes

Making a decision about abortion, regardless of the ultimate outcome, raises many emotional issues for women. There are few painless ways of dealing with an unintended pregnancy.

For many women, such a decision requires a reevaluation of their relationships, an examination of their childbearing plans, a search to understand the role of sexuality in their lives, and an attempt to clarify their life goals. Research indicates that women that were able to rely on their partners for support vastly improves the woman's post-abortion well-being and adjustment. This finding highlights the man's role in the abortion.