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health1 year ago

"Study Shows 26,000 Increase in Self-Managed Abortions Post-Dobbs Decision"

A study published in JAMA found that self-managed abortions increased by over 26,000 in the six months following the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling, which overturned the federal right to abortion. The study also revealed a surge in online orders of abortion pills, indicating that people in states with strict abortion bans have found ways to terminate pregnancies outside of formal healthcare settings. The upcoming Supreme Court case over the federal approval of mifepristone, one of the drugs used for medication abortions, could further impact access to abortion pills. Additionally, telehealth abortions have increased post-Dobbs, addressing unmet needs in states with abortion bans, while a report by the Guttmacher Institute showed that 63% of all clinician-provided abortions in the U.S. last year were medication abortions.

via Tennessee Lookout|
#abortion#dobbs-decision#health
politics1 year ago

"Supreme Court Case on Abortion Pill Could Shape Future of Reproductive Rights"

The Supreme Court is considering a case that could restrict access to the abortion drug mifepristone, potentially paving the way for a national abortion ban. Anti-abortion groups argue that the FDA violated the 1873 Comstock Act by allowing mail-order chemical abortions, while abortion rights advocates fear that such a ruling could effectively shut down all abortions. The case could significantly impact abortion rights and access across the United States, with implications for millions of women seeking to end pregnancies in states where abortion is legal.

via USA TODAY|
#abortion#comstock-act#fda
politics2 years ago

"DOJ and Pro-Life Advocates Clash Over Abortion Pill Access in Supreme Court Battle"

The Biden administration and Danco Laboratories have urged the Supreme Court to maintain broad access to the abortion pill, mifepristone, warning that restricting its availability would harm women seeking medication abortions. They defended the FDA's actions since 2016, which made the pill easier to obtain, and argued that limiting access to mifepristone would have damaging effects. The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a dispute brought by anti-abortion rights medical associations and doctors, with a decision expected by the end of June.

via CBS News|
#abortion-rights#biden-administration#fda
health2 years ago

Supreme Court's Abortion Pill Case Sparks Concern and Controversy

The Supreme Court's decision to review cases challenging the use of the abortion pill, mifepristone, could threaten access to abortion for hundreds of thousands of patients in states where it is legal. If the court rules against telemedicine appointments and mailing the abortion pill, it could effectively ban remote access to medication abortions, regardless of state laws. This would particularly impact patients in rural areas and underserved populations who rely on telehealth services. The ruling could also increase the number of required doctor visits, making it more difficult for out-of-state patients to access the abortion pill. Experts argue that mifepristone is safe and effective, and limiting access to it would hinder patient care.

via USA TODAY|
#abortion-access#health#medication-abortions
opinion2 years ago

"The Political Consequences of Republican Anti-Abortion Policies"

The availability of abortion pills, such as mifepristone, presents a political gift to Republicans who oppose abortion. However, pushing for new restrictions on medication abortions could lead them into a political dead-end. The majority of abortions in the US are now self-induced through medication, making it difficult to prosecute those involved. Anti-abortion groups are attempting to target pharmacies, but it is unlikely to be effective. The question of who should be held criminally responsible for self-induced abortions is becoming unavoidable, forcing Republicans to answer an uncomfortable question. Criminalizing women who terminate their pregnancies is politically untenable, and the anti-abortion movement risks a backlash if they pursue this path.

via POLITICO|
#abortion#anti-abortion-movement#medication-abortions
politics2 years ago

Supreme Court Decision Looms on Abortion Pill Restrictions

The US Supreme Court is set to rule on whether women will face restrictions in accessing mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortions. Abortion opponents are seeking to roll back FDA approval of the drug, while the Biden administration and the drug's maker, Danco Laboratories, want the court to reject limits on its use. The legal challenge comes less than a year after conservative justices allowed more than a dozen states to effectively ban abortion outright. The court is expected to issue an order on Wednesday, with arguments set for 17 May.

via The Guardian|
#abortion#fda#medication-abortions
politics2 years ago

Abortion pill access sparks nationwide rallies and calls for FDA action.

Abortion rights supporters rallied in front of the Supreme Court to protest a recent ruling that would have limited access to the abortion drug mifepristone. The rally, organized by Planned Parenthood, comes just one day after Justice Samuel Alito temporarily blocked the lower court ruling. The protest is part of a nationwide series of demonstrations planned for the weekend in support of safeguarding access to abortion pills. Mifepristone is the first of a two-drug regimen, collectively known as “the abortion pill,” approved by the FDA to terminate pregnancies up to 10 weeks. Medication abortions accounted for more than half of the abortions performed in the U.S. in 2020, according to the Guttmacher Institute.

via The Hill|
#abortion#medication-abortions#mifepristone
politics2 years ago

Abortion pill access and bans spark nationwide debate.

Abortion rights supporters across the US are rallying against a Texas judge's decision to reverse the FDA's approval of mifepristone, a key abortion drug. The Supreme Court stayed the decision on Friday, but it's unclear which states would be covered by the ruling if the court declines to block it past Wednesday. Medication abortions now account for more than half of US abortions, making them increasingly the focus of the legal fight over abortion rights. Several doctors and patients spoke at a rally in Washington, DC, organized by Planned Parenthood, voicing outrage at the decision and sharing their experiences with abortion.

via NPR|
#abortion-rights#medication-abortions#mifepristone
health2 years ago

DOJ seeks Supreme Court intervention in abortion pill access case.

The Justice Department will ask the Supreme Court to restore full access to the abortion drug mifepristone after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that it could no longer be dispensed by mail and was approved for use up to seven weeks of pregnancy during the appeals process. The Biden administration had previously asked for an emergency stay on a lower court's injunction ruling that would block the FDA's approval of mifepristone. The Supreme Court has not yet indicated if it will take up the case.

via NPR|
#abortion-pill#fda#health
politics2 years ago

Wyoming leads the way in banning abortion pills.

Wyoming has become the first state to explicitly ban medication abortions, which account for more than half of all abortions in the US, alongside a new broad abortion ban. The state's legislature, dominated by Republicans, has been able to delve into culture-war issues with hardly any opposition. Many women in Wyoming drove to Colorado and elsewhere to get abortions before the ban, and there is no prohibition on women in Wyoming continuing to go out of state to seek abortions.

via The Associated Press|
#abortion#medication-abortions#politics
politics2 years ago

Wyoming Governor Signs Bill Banning Abortion Pills

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed a bill prohibiting abortion pills in the state, while allowing a separate measure restricting abortion to become law without his signature. The pills are already banned in 13 states with blanket bans on all forms of abortion, and 15 states already have limited access to abortion pills. The implementation date of the sweeping legislation banning all abortions that Gordon allowed to go into law is not specified in the bill.

via ABC News|
#abortion#access-to-healthcare#mark-gordon