OB-GYN in Texas Explains How Abortion Bans Endanger Patients Who Have Pregnancy Complications

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VideoJune 23, 2023 Jun 23, 2023

OB-GYN in Texas Explains How Abortion Bans Endanger Patients Who Have Pregnancy Complications

Bans on medication abortion worsen health care access and outcomes.

Strengthening Health, Abortion Rights, Reproductive Justice, Women’s Health and Rights +1 More

Although medication abortion is proven to be safe and effective, far-right extremists aim to undermine the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone and remove it as a health care option. Texas doctors such as Andrea Contreras are seeing firsthand how abortion bans delay care for people presenting with life–threatening pregnancy complications. Restricting access to mifepristone would further affect patients already facing extreme barriers because of preexisting bans on abortion.

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Kierra B. Jones

Senior Policy Analyst, Health Policy

Sabrina Talukder

Former Director, Women’s Initiative

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Toni Pandolfo

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Hai-Lam Phan

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