abortion bans
Coverage of abortion bans in the Nexus archive.
- Why doctors say abortion bans worsen care for miscarriages
A new study finds that state abortion bans, following the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, are harming women experiencing miscarriages by delaying treatment, increasing health and fertility risks, and prolonging emotional grief. Researchers highlight the negative impact of these bans on non-abortion-related pregnancy complications.
- Miscarriage management remains muddled 4 years after Dobbs
Mylissa McNeill faced denied miscarriage care in Missouri and Kansas in 2022 due to state abortion bans, leading to delayed treatment in Illinois and long-term health complications. Four years after the Dobbs ruling, 13 states with abortion bans still allow exceptions for medical emergencies, but providers and patients argue these exceptions are too vague to ensure timely care.
- Miscarriage management remains muddled four years after Dobbs
Mylissa McNeill experienced delayed miscarriage care in 2022 due to hospitals' reluctance to provide procedures under state abortion bans, leading to health complications. The article highlights how vague exceptions in abortion bans, like Missouri’s former law, create uncertainty for providers, complicating timely care for miscarriages.