After Dobbs, miscarriage care looked different in states with abortion bans
A new study indicates that states with abortion bans are moving away from effective miscarriage treatment. This shift follows the Supreme Court's 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which ended constitutional protections for abortion. As a result, medication management for miscarriages has decreased in these states compared to those without such bans.
- ▪Around 1 million U.S. women experience early pregnancy loss each year.
- ▪States with abortion bans have shown a reduction in medication management for miscarriages.
- ▪The study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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News Health & Medicine After Dobbs, miscarriage care looked different in states with abortion bans Those states are trending away from effective miscarriage treatment that includes mifepristone Each year, around 1 million U.S. women experience early pregnancy loss. States that ban abortion are trending away from following evidence-backed miscarriage treatment, a new study suggests. Fly View Productions/E+/Getty Images By Aimee Cunningham 14 seconds ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print Abortion restrictions are affecting the care people receive for miscarriages, a new study suggests.
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