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The Skeptics Guide #886 - Jul 2 2022

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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Is There a Health Risk in Abortion?

In 29 states, there is more legislation on top of it that says that de health information must be given to a woman prior to an abortion. Sadly, in 29 of those 20 ersar in 22 of those 29 states, the information that is mandated to give to a woman is unsupported by scientific evidence. And often it has to do with risks to cancer, risk in fertility and mental health effects, which study after study shows there's no link. Also, common arguments are that abortion is risky toto a woman's health, to her an we're talking about bleeding risks, infection risks and death. While there is a slight risk of infection or heavy bleeding after abortion, to be clear

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