Third Texas Woman's Death Sparks Debate on Abortion Ban Exceptions

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A Texas woman, Porsha Ngumezi, died after receiving inadequate medical treatment for a miscarriage, highlighting the impact of abortion bans on healthcare. Ngumezi, who was 10 weeks pregnant, experienced heavy bleeding and was given misoprostol instead of a dilation and curettage (D&C), a procedure some doctors avoid due to fear of legal repercussions. This incident is part of a broader issue where women in states with strict abortion laws face delayed or inadequate care, contributing to maternal mortality.
- Texas woman dies after receiving inadequate treatment for a miscarriage The Guardian US
- A Third Woman Died Under Texas’ Abortion Ban. Doctors Are Avoiding D&Cs and Reaching for Riskier Miscarriage Treatments. ProPublica
- Report: Third Texas woman dies after being denied abortion-related care KVUE.com
- Texas Lawmakers Push for New Exceptions to State’s Strict Abortion Ban After the Deaths of Two Women ProPublica
- Lizzie Presser, ProPublica, Kavitha Surana, ProPublica Ms. Magazine
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