Why is a 6-week abortion ban nearly a total ban? It's about how we date a pregnancy
Briefly

The medical community dates pregnancy to the first day of a woman's last period, although fertilization happens around two weeks later, causing confusion in determining the timeline for decisions like abortions.
Florida's abortion ban after six weeks of gestation is essentially a limit of four weeks after conception, due to the way pregnancy is dated from the woman's last menstrual period, resulting in a narrow decision window for individuals.
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