Abortion Numbers Up Since Roe v. Wade Overturned: Study
NewsweekAug 08
Study: Abortions in US Increased After Repeal of Roe
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The Facts
The Society of Family Planning's (SFP) quarterly #WeCount report claims that the number of abortions performed in the US has increased since the June 2022 repeal of Roe v. Wade by SCOTUS.
The report found that abortions taking place in the first quarter of 2024 sat at a monthly average of over 98K, an increase from 2022 and 2023 figures. The SFP, a pro-abortion rights group, credits much of the rise to abortion pills provided through telehealth services.
The Spin
Right narrative
Enabled by reckless doctors protected by shield laws, more women are turning to medicated abortions prescribed remotely without knowing the full risks that these medicines entail. Women deserve to have the resources they need to take care of their future children, not abortion pills that carry four times the risk of complications compared to surgical abortions. There needs to be a continued effort to build a culture of life in America.
Left narrative
Overreach from conservative judges and states cannot abrogate a woman's right to bodily autonomy, as restrictions have failed to reduce abortions nationwide. Instead of being forced to rely on back alley means, as some feared, legally protected telehealth providers have created a new landscape for abortion access. Getting medicated abortions can be as easy as a few clicks online, a terrific step forward for reproductive rights.
