Self-managed abortion attempts before vs after changes in federal abortion protections in the US

JAMA Network Open

2024-07-30

(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this serial nationally representative survey study, increased self-managed abortion (SMA) was observed following the loss of federal abortion protections. The findings revealed increased SMA use among marginalized groups, most often with ineffective methods. These findings suggest the need to expand access to alternative models of safe and effective abortion care and ensure those seeking health care post-SMA do not face legal risks.

Corresponding author: To contact the corresponding author, Lauren Ralph, Ph.D., email lauren.ralph@ucsf.edu.

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(doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.24310)

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