In this podcast, Dr Edna Astbury-Ward (Senior Lecturer, School of Social and Life Sciences, Glyndwr University, Wrexham, Wales) talks about her lecture on ‘The effect of unintended pregnancy and abortion on mental health and well being’ and discusses her future research plans. Dr Edna Astbury-Ward speaks to Janie Foote, Editorial Manager of the Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care (JFPRHC) at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) International Women’s Day ‘Abortion Care: Our Responsibility’ event held at the RCOG in London, UK on Friday 3 March 2017.