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Pregnant bodies don't follow legal timelines.
Only about 1% of abortions are performed past 21 weeks of gestation, but they’re essential. People often seek out abortions later in pregnancy if they learn of a severe fetal or maternal health issue.
New data shows the Dobbs decision increased demand for a medical hotline supporting self-managed abortion & miscarriage, particularly in states enacting abortion bans.
Findings underscore the need for confidential support systems like the M+A Hotline. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Abortion is an economic issue – and voters know it.
Having a child is one of the biggest economic decisions people will make, and we deserve the freedom to make that choice on our own terms.
Patients deserve to have abortions on their own terms.
Medication abortion is the most common method of abortion in the United States and can be safely administered at home.
Your reason for having an abortion is good enough.
You know what is best for you and your future.
Did you know that six in ten abortion seekers in the United States are already parents?
They know precisely what it takes to raise a child.
How do we know that mifepristone is safe and effective?
We have over 100 studies to prove it. Mifepristone is one of the most-well studied medications in reproductive health care.
Banning abortion has serious economic consequences.
The Turnaway Study found that people who are denied abortions are less likely to have enough money to cover expenses like food, housing, and transportation even years later.
A first of its kind study highlights the role of doulas and acompañantes in breaking down stigma and barriers to abortion care.
This research also explores the heightened risks they face in a post-Dobbs climate of fear and criminalization. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Currently, medication abortion is only available through a health care provider, but our research could inform future conversations with the FDA about whether abortion pills could eventually get approved for over-the-counter use.
