Following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, research indicates that the percentage of abortions performed in the second trimester significantly increased in states with near-total abortion bans. The study reveals that second-trimester abortions rose from 8% to 17% after the enforcement of these bans. Additionally, the average gestational age at which individuals accessed abortion care increased. The findings suggest that logistical challenges imposed by the bans not only hinder access but might inadvertently push people to seek later-term abortions, amplifying health risks and burdens.
Diana Greene Foster, the senior author of the study, states that with increased logistical burdens to obtain an abortion, delays are likely to occur, resulting in a rise in second-trimester procedures.
The study reveals that in states with near-total abortion bans, the proportion of second-trimester abortions rose from 8% to 17%, an unintended consequence according to researchers.
The data from the 14 states studied highlights how logistical obstacles lead to increased risks, as individuals are forced to carry pregnancies longer than desired.
Foster emphasizes that every pregnancy carries risks, making it increasingly burdensome for those who do not wish to remain pregnant when forced to continue their pregnancies longer.
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