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Ending Roe Was Supposed to Reduce Abortions. It Didn’t.
Nov 29, 2023
Margot Sanger-Katz, a domestic correspondent for The New York Times with a focus on health care, dives into the surprising aftermath of the Roe v. Wade reversal. Despite expectations of reduced abortions, the data reveals a 2.3% increase in births in states with abortion bans. Many women are resorting to obtaining abortion pills internationally, highlighting the complexities of reproductive choices. Enhanced access to abortion in legal states, combined with technology, has led to increasing demand, defying the narrative of restricted access.
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- Approximately 25% of women in states that banned abortion chose to carry their pregnancies to term instead of terminating them.
- The distance to the nearest abortion clinic significantly influenced the increase in births in states with abortion bans, with longer distances resulting in higher rates of births.
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Impact of Roe v. Wade Overturning on Abortion Rates
After the Roe v. Wade decision was overturned, the number of abortions in the 13 states that banned abortion immediately increased significantly. In the first six months after the decision, there were approximately 32,000 more births in these states than expected, indicating a 2.3% increase in the birth rate. This result suggests that about 25% of women who would have terminated their pregnancies chose to carry them to term instead.
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