Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Virginia Department of Health
 
Board
State Board of Health
 
chapter
Regulations for Licensure of Abortion Facilities [12 VAC 5 ‑ 412]
Action Regulations for Licensure of Abortion Facilities
Stage Emergency/NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 2/15/2012
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2/11/12  3:20 am
Commenter: Heather, victim of abortion

Please keep the regulations and put women's health first
 

Almost 5 yrs ago (2/19/2007) I made the biggest mistake of my life and it cannot be corrected.  Studies say that 80% of women suffer from mental health issues after having an abortion and 94% regret the decision to have one.  Knowing these facts, I cannot imagine what logical reason there could be to not take steps to ensure that women's physical health isn't negatively affected.  If something had happened to me that left me unable to have children in the future, or even worse consequences, I don't think I would be able to handle that situation.  I saw the hypocrisy in previous comments referring to "women's access to health care" and the reality is that these regulations would improve women's health care.  You cannot consider abortion "health care" when 2 people enter the abortion clinic but only 1 person leaves.  Thank you for your time and I pray that the you do what is truly in the best interests of women's health care by making these regulations permanent. 

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