Adolescent women who lived in a location with fewer abortion restrictions and adolescent women who had an abortion (compared to a live birth) are more likely to have graduated from college, have higher incomes, and have greater financial stability over the subsequent 25 years.

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Study of US Crisis Pregnancy Centers Reveals Misleading and Dangerous Claims. Research found that 30% of CPC websites promoted "abortion pill reversal," with some centers directly targeting women who might regret starting a medication abortion.

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Use of fertility-tracking technology increased in some states after Roe v Wade was overturned despite warnings that app data might not be secure, a study found. Fewer users reported charting fertility to become pregnant post-Dobbs, which may suggest more users are tracking for pregnancy prevention.

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The consequences of US abortion bans - more babies and higher infant mortality: an estimated 478 additional infant deaths in the 14 states with bans and around one extra baby born per 1,000 woman, or a total of 22,180 additional babies across the country.

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The first study of US adolescent girls after states enacted restrictions on abortion access following the 2022 Dobbs Supreme Court decision found that as a result of Dobbs, two-thirds of girls ages 13 to 17 (more than 7 million) now live in states that ban or severely restrict their abortion access.

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Pregnant women are more often uninsured and have worse access to routine medical care in US states that ban (or restrict) abortion care 🤰❌, according to a new study. These findings suggest that the deep Medicaid cuts included in the Republican budget bill 💰📉 could worsen care for many pregnant women.

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New US study found that after Dobbs, 42% of clinicians who provided abortions in states banning abortion relocated to another state. Almost all of them relocated to states not banning abortion. These relocations have implications for abortion access and broader maternal health. 🏥🚫🤰🌍

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US state abortion bans increase costs and delay abortion care: Second-trimester abortions increased from 8% to 17%. Travel costs went up from $179 to $372. 81% of people who contacted a clinic or call center traveled out of state for an abortion. Just 3% carried their unwanted pregnancy to term. 🚫💔🧳

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**How state bans increase costs and delay abortion care 🚫💰⏳.** People in states that have banned abortion were more than twice as likely to receive them later in pregnancy, according to a new study. After the state ban, 81% of people who contacted a clinic reported traveling out of state for an abortion.

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Two years ago, FDA approved sale of over-the-counter birth control pill for first time in US without a prescription. This has dramatically improved access to contraception, especially for women who would have had no birth control at all because they lack insurance or routine access to health care. 💊🇺🇸✨

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The loss of US federal abortion protections has significantly disrupted access even in states with robust service provision. New results highlight the critical role of telehealth medication abortion services in reducing geographic barriers to care and underscore the need to expand access nationwide. 🏥💊🌍

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Following US Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs, 2 large Illinois abortion providers saw a 35% increase in abortions, driven by out-of-state patients who lived where abortion care was illegal or more restricted. A 191% increase in out-of-state patients came without a decrease in services for locals. 🏥📈🚺

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Abortion clinics in Southern Michigan are performing substantially more abortions since the Dobbs Supreme Court ruling. Abortion is legal in Michigan but not in Indiana and Ohio, Michigan's Southern neighbors. 🏥⚖️🗺️

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College women willing to pay more for contraception when abortion is illegal 💊🚫. The new study suggests that the legal status of abortion impacts how college women value contraceptives.

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25-year national study connects increases in abortion restrictions with measurable rises in depressive symptoms

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⚖️ Study from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) links state abortion bans to reduced medical care for miscarriages. Researchers found a shift away from effective medication management towards "expectant management" (waiting for it to happen naturally).

📈 Between 2018-2024, in states with abortion bans, researchers observed a 2.8% increase in expectant management and a 2.2% decrease in medication management for miscarriages in commercially insured individuals.

💊 Among those receiving medication for miscarriage, abortion ban states saw a 13.8% increase in using misoprostol alone, a less effective regimen compared to the combination of mifepristone and misoprostol.

⚠️ OHSU warns these findings, based on commercially insured patients, may underestimate the negative impact on those with Medicaid, who generally have less access to care.

#WomensHealth #ReproductiveRights #HealthcareAccess

Abortion bans in 14 states lead to 9.2% increase in pregnancy-associated deaths of women.

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Christian beliefs in divinely ordained roles for men and women are strongly tied to support for national population growth and restrictions on reproductive rights. These religious views shape not only family dynamics but also preferences for government policies.

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✝️ A study links religious beliefs about distinct gender roles (complementarianism) to support for national population growth and restrictions on reproductive rights.

📊 Researchers surveyed ~3,300 US adults in Sept-Oct 2025, finding complementarianism is a stronger predictor of pronatalist attitudes and opposition to reproductive rights than sexism or religious service attendance.

👶 Those holding complementarian views are 30% more likely to favor pronatalist attitudes and specifically prefer population growth from White and Christian couples.

⚖️ Complementarianism strongly predicts support for abortion bans, opposition to birth control, and preventing out-of-state travel for abortion care, with similar effects for both men and women.

#Religion #Politics #ReproductiveRights

Abortion ban in Texas is associated with worsening maternal mental health among reproductive-age mothers relative to mothers in states without such bans. The lack of autonomy may contribute to increased anxiety and distress, even for women who are not currently pregnant or seeking an abortion.

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