For example, excessive bleeding, infections, and a perforated uterus or bladder are just some of the risks you run when you have an abortion. A significant number of women experience psychological and emotional difficulties after an abortion. A recent study found that more than 85 percent of women who had an abortion reported at least one negative reaction to the abortion. Additionally, mothers who abort their baby are 65% more likely to develop long-term clinical depression than mothers who do not abort.