The claim that induced abortion harms women’s health is a line of reasoning that has emerged as state legislators increasingly seek to enact laws to regulate the provision of abortion. The problem is that it is not grounded in fact.
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U.S. counties in states with restrictive abortion laws had a 16% higher infant mortality rate than those counties in less restrictive states.
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New research demonstrates virtual clinics can provide safe and effective abortion care, which can increase access.
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On many hospitals’ websites, information about abortion services is often hidden, if even available at all, creating an additional barrier for those seeking care.
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When peers are unsupportive, discriminatory, or judgmental and stigmatize abortion, pregnant women experience high rates of depression, anxiety, and stress.
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El Salvador is one of only four countries in the world with a total abortion ban. Local activists are using advocacy strategies to change both the laws and social norms from within the country.
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Vetoes, approvals, and court challenges regarding an Ohio abortion law led to misconceptions about whether or not abortions are allowed in Ohio.
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Searching the internet for abortion services may work for some, but it will leave those living far from an abortion provider without good information.
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Twenty-nine states, home to 88 million women, have implemented at least two abortion restrictions not backed by scientific evidence.
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Women who want to have an abortion performed in the middle of the country must travel much farther than women living on the coasts to reach a provider, in some cases 180 miles or more.
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