Abortion and Men - Abortion: The Impact On a Man

Abortion: The Impact On A Man

The impact on men, when they've lost a child to abortion, can equal the pain and anguish suffered by women who abort their babies. It can be difficult for men however, to find ways to vent their feelings about abortion. So, what do men do?

Men need to seek counsel. We have many resources that can help. We also offer a study called Healing A Father's Heart. We're here to listen and to help. There are other support services out there but you don't hear about them as much as you hear about support services for women. The Life Issues Institute has a free list of resources including experienced counselors who deal specifically with men's loss after abortion. Life Issues Institute, 1821 West Galbraith Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45239 Phone: 513-729-3600. You can also find information on their website. The Impact On Men

Male Symptoms

post-traumatic stress disorder

sleeplessness

panic attacks

poor coping skills

flashbacks

nightmares

self-imposed isolation

inability to stay in school

inability to hold a job

poor decision making skills

excessive risk taker

If you know a man going through this difficult time please throw him a life line and encourage him to ask for help.

Reprinted with permission from the Life Issues Institute, 1821 West Galbraith Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45239 Phone: 513-729-3600. You can also find information on their website. The Impact On Men

Suggested Reading:

Fatherhood Aborted, by Guy Condon and David Hazard, available through Tyndale, www.tyndale.com

Men and Abortion, by C. T. Coyle, Ph.D. available through Life Cycle Books, www.lifecyclebooks.com

Men Hurt Too, brochure by Bradley Mattes, available through Hayes Publishing, http://hayespub.tripod.com