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Soviet poster c. 1925.Title translation: "Abortion induced by either self-taught midwife or obstetrician not only maims the woman, but also often leads to death.". An unsafe abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by people lacking the necessary skills, or in an environment lacking minimal medical standards, or both. [1]
The fallout from Dobbs v.Jackson Women's Health Organization and the resulting restrictive abortion policies are causing increasing barriers to abortion access in the United States, which is statistically negatively affecting, among other things, the health and well-being of birthing people and young children, with ripple effects to other populations.
This number is increased to 25% in countries where other causes of maternal mortality are low, such as in Eastern European and South American countries. This makes unsafe abortion practices the leading cause of maternal death worldwide. [18] Unsafe abortion is another major cause of maternal death worldwide. In regions where abortion is legal ...
Abortion bans in the United States are exacerbating existing health disparities as births increase in high-risk populations and infant mortality rises disproportionately, new research suggests.
Increases in infant mortality have been found in U.S. states that enacted abortion bans or severe restrictions after the Supreme Court overturned the landmark ruling that guaranteed a right to the ...
[6] [64] [65] However, where safe abortions are not available, abortion can contribute significantly to maternal mortality [66] and morbidity. [62] While decisions about abortion may cause some individuals psychological distress, [67] some find a reduction in distress after abortion. [6] [68] There is no evidence of widespread psychological ...
The incoming Trump administration is expected to impose further restrictions on abortion with deadly effect, warn experts Nationwide abortion restrictions will have a deadly impact, experts warn ...
Complications of unsafe abortion account for approximately an eighth of maternal mortalities worldwide, [149] though this varies by region. [150] Secondary infertility caused by an unsafe abortion affects an estimated 24 million women. [151] The rate of unsafe abortions has increased from 44% to 49% between 1995 and 2008. [28]