Abortion May Cause Infertility
Many advocates of abortion deny that there is a link between abortion and future infertility, but where there are complications, one cannot say it may no longer cause infertility.
With rising rates of infertility all over the world, a renowned abortionist Dr. George Tiller outlined how abortion may play a part in the inability of a woman of reproductive age to conceive and have children.
According to Tiller, “An abortion performed by a medical professional under proper sanitary conditions is a safe and straightforward procedure, especially if done during the early weeks of pregnancy but here are some complications of abortion which may lead to infertility.” Retention of foetal tissue In a first trimester abortion, the doctor sometimes performs what is known as an “incomplete abortion” accidentally leaving some tissue in the uterus. When foetal tissue is left behind in the womb it can rot and cause a severe infection that can cause permanent damage to the womb. Infections While many abortion advocates deny future infertility can be due to an abortion, they do mention that it could have resulted from a sexually transmitted infection/disease that was present at the time of the abortion.
It is indeed likely that following an abortion, the main risk to fertility is the development of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), which is an inflammation of the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. Any use of instruments on the cervix, such as during a Dilation and Curettage (D&C), can lead to a greater spread of these organisms and, therefore, the risk of PID.
A Scandinavian study found that women with previous or existing Pelvic Inflammatory Disease had a decrease in fertility following an abortion Multiple abortions In some cases, multiple dilations and curettages (D&C) may cause some scarring at the top of the cervix or inside the uterus. Any procedure that dilates the cervix, which is a necessary step during most abortions, can weaken it. It can affect the ability of an embryo to implant into the uterus or the ability of your cervix to support a pregnancy.
Women who have had more than one abortion and get pregnant again later on, may find that they have what’s known as an incompetent cervix. A cervix that starts dilating prematurely.