Self-Administered and Private Evaluation

Do You Have Symptoms of Post Abortion Stress? Print this page and take the self-test.

Do you have headaches, dizziness or pounding heart?  yes      no

Do you have moods of sadness or sudden and uncontrollable crying episodes?  yes     no

Do you avoid articles or TV programs that talk about abortion?  yes     no

Do you worry that you won't be able to get pregnant in the future?  yes     no

Do you have unexplainable stomach cramps or muscle tightness?  yes     no

Is it difficult to be around pregnant women and babies?  yes     no

Do you avoid baby clothing and furniture in stores?  yes     no

Do you have trouble sleeping? Nightmares?  yes     no

Have your eating habits changed?  yes     no

Do you find yourself unable to be happy or feel pleasure since the abortion?  yes     no

Do you find yourself thinking the abortion was only your choice?  yes     no

Is your energy and motivation level  different?  yes     no

Do you mentally return to the memory of the abortion experience?  yes     no

Do you desire to be pregnant again?  yes     no

Do you find your bonding with other family members is different now?  yes     no

Do you use food, cigarettes, alcohol or drugs more often?  yes     no

Are you in abusive relationships?  yes     no

Do symptoms increase around the anniversary of your abortion? yes    no

Do symptoms increase around what would have been the birth date?  yes     no

Have you felt suicidal?  yes     no

Do you keep your abortion a secret?  yes     no

If you have answered yes to three or more of these questions, we encourage you to very honestly consider whether your symptoms are related to PAS.

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