"I'm in Florida. We [got] a full 6-week abortion ban on May 1. Three of my doctors have left the state. I have an autoimmune disease. I fought for years for treatment. It was so difficult to find doctors who helped. I'm glad that I still have a doctor who will help me. But it is hard to lose those three, and it will be much harder for me if I have a flare."
"I want to have kids, but after Roe, I will not even try to conceive for as long as I live in Texas. I will not endanger my life. We are moving to a progressive state this summer."
"I live in Missouri and immediately got my IUD replaced and have stopped dating men, for many reasons, but particularly the risk of pregnancy. I know three friends who have had tubal ligations. My mom is a clinician with Planned Parenthood in this state, and she has been working primarily at the clinic in Illinois since the decision. It's a very sad time to have a uterus."
"I have been firmly child-free my whole life. In 2022, I started dating the man who is now my husband. We were together when Roe was overturned, and we were both very upset. I started the process of finding a doctor who was willing to do a complete hysterectomy after we got engaged. I could not stand the thought of getting pregnant and being forced to give birth to a child I never wanted. Not to mention that I have an IUD, and pregnancy would already be super dangerous."
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