"Rise in Permanent Contraception Procedures Linked to Abortion Legislation Changes, Studies Show"

Research published in JAMA Health Forum shows a significant increase in young adults choosing tubal ligation and vasectomies as birth control following the Supreme Court's 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which ended the constitutional right to abortion. The study suggests that the increase in sterilization procedures is linked to the court's decision and subsequent abortion restrictions in 21 states. The data, however, does not provide a state-by-state breakdown. Experts note that young women may have felt a greater urgency to act due to the disproportionate impact of pregnancy on them. Further research is expected to provide a more comprehensive examination of contraception choices in the United States.