Are You Pregnant?

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Annie England-Nobland is a long-term user of methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis. She says her refill was put on hold because doctors worry she may become pregnant. The drugs can also damage fetuses, so women who are pregnant or plan to be must not take trachsep.

The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe has implications far beyond abortion; it complicates access to vital drugs and delays essential care for pregnant people. The president of the American Medical Association explains how the chaos is hurting health care providers and their patients.

This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, fact-checked by Laura Bullard with help from Victoria Dominguez, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey, and edited by Matt Collette and Noel King, who also hosted.

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