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When Melanie walked out of the abortion clinic in her city, it felt like a weight was lifted off of her shoulders. The 32-year-old, who is using a pseudonym to protect her privacy, had a procedural abortion at 10 weeks of gestation after unintentionally getting pregnant with her then-partner.

But a week later, Melanie said, fatigue and listlessness set in. She lost interest in certain life activities, like caring for her beloved cat. They were the familiar symptoms

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