EXPLAINED: Emotions Women Experience Post-Abortion in the United States Lecture

Corinne Rocca, PhD, MPH, of the University of California San Francisco, explains the emotions women express after having an abortion in the United States. Co-authors: Katrina Kimport, PhD; Heather Gould, MPH, John Neuhaus, PhD, Sarah Roberts, PhD, and Diana Greene Foster, PhD.

Download the Women’s Emotions Post-Abortion Lesson Plan Facilitator Guide.

Don’t have time for the full lecture? Watch the short series version and view the infographic.

The following sources provided the research used in this video:

Rocca CH, Kimport K, Gould H, Foster DG. Women’s emotions one week after receiving or being denied an abortion in the United States. Perspect Sex Reprod Health. 2013 Sep; 45(3):122-31. PMID: 24020773

Rocca CH, Kimport K, Roberts SC, Gould H, Neuhaus J, Foster DG. Decision rightness and emotional responses to abortion in the United States: A longitudinal study. PLOS One. 2015; 10(7):e0128832. PMID: 26154386.

For more resources, please visit the Turnaway study’s annotated bibliography.

EXPLAINED: Emotions Women Experience Post-Abortion in the United States

Corinne Rocca, PhD, MPH, of the University of California San Francisco, explains the emotions women express after having an abortion in the United States. Co-authors: Katrina Kimport, PhD; Heather Gould, MPH, John Neuhaus, PhD, Sarah Roberts, PhD, and Diana Greene Foster, PhD.

For more information, watch the extended lecture version and download the video companion materials.

The following sources provided the research used in this video:

Rocca CH, Kimport K, Gould H, Foster DG. Women’s emotions one week after receiving or being denied an abortion in the United States. Perspect Sex Reprod Health. 2013 Sep; 45(3):122-31. PMID: 24020773

Rocca CH, Kimport K, Roberts SC, Gould H, Neuhaus J, Foster DG. Decision rightness and emotional responses to abortion in the United States: A longitudinal study. PLOS One. 2015; 10(7):e0128832. PMID: 26154386.

For more resources, please visit the Turnaway study’s annotated bibliography.

Difficult Implant Removal: Animal Model

This video was developed by the UCLA Family Planning team to instruct providers to localize and remove non-palpable contraceptive implants with an animal model (turkey leg) that include materials to simulate subcutaneous tissue, fascia and muscle fibers. This video is intended for qualified health care providers and should not replace patient referrals.

Difficult Implant Removal: Dry Model

This video was developed by the UCLA Family Planning team to instruct providers to localize and remove non-palpable contraceptive implants with a dry model that include materials to simulate subcutaneous tissue, fascia and muscle fibers. This video is intended for qualified health care providers and should not replace patient referrals.

The Framework: The Approach

The Approach Summary :

  • Patient-centered counseling uses this approach: Listen, don’t assume, self-reflect.
  • Patients and providers may not share understanding of complex medical terms.

The Framework: Not A Failure

Not a Failure Summary:

  • A patient who returns for a second or greater abortion indicates that the clinic and staff provided high-quality service and supported the patient.
  • Viewing repeat patients as “failures” contributes to abortion shame and stigma.