NEJM Interview: Elizabeth Tobin-Tyler on the contribution of violence against women to unwanted pregnancies and to injury and death during the peripartum period.

Elizabeth Tobin-Tyler, associate professor at Brown University, discusses the normalization of violence against women and its dire implications on health and safety, particularly for pregnant individuals. She highlights the alarming link between domestic violence and reproductive coercion, especially amid abortion bans. Tobin-Tyler emphasizes the critical intersection of reproductive rights and domestic safety. Additionally, she advocates for improved data collection and trauma-informed care to support survivors amidst systemic healthcare challenges.