I had an abortion when I was 17, will it affect me/ my body anyway.. in the future?
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If it was performed right, then it shouldn't affect you physically. Many women abort their first pregnancy, and continue to have healthy children later on, so don't worry.
If there was an infection, it could have caused scarring. The best way to know is to go see a doctor- she/he will be able to tell during a regular exam.
Carrying a pregnancy to term at a young age can be more detrimental, since it depletes the nutrients that you'd use to grow.
About the growth- most people stop growing around 17-18, and their metabolism starts slowing down a bit, so it's just biology. IWork out a bit more (add 10 more minutes to your normal workout) and you should be ok. The weight gain, if it's excessive, might have been caused by depression. Some women, especially if they grew up in an environment that does not approve of abortion, feel depressed after terminating a pregnancy.
If you feel that you've been depressed since the abortion, talk to a counselor. My advice would be not to talk to an anti-abortion, a religious, or a pregnancy-crisis counselor, but an actual doctor or a licensed psychologist.
I know a few women that had abortions at an early age, and now cannot have children at all.
if done right it shouldn't, but having multiple abortions will affect ur chances of getting pregnant
Your body should be the last thing to worry about, what about your mental health and emotions, you killed a child.
Abortions generally don't have negative side-effects; they are among the absolute safest procedures performed. The weight gain could be hormonal due to the pregnancy, not the abortion, and many women stop growing around the age of eighteen, so maybe you're just slowing down a couple months early.
As for having a baby later in life, are you certain you want to give up your freedom and independence like that? Think long and hard before doing anything rash!
Best wishes!
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