December 15, 2022, 7:30am By Nathaniel Janowitz ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay—Gabriela was 17, pregnant, and out of options. In her hometown in rural Paraguay, Gabriela found a local doctor who offered to give her a clandestine procedure for 3 million guaraníes, or roughly $400. For a senior in high school whose family didn’t know she was pregnant in…
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Do I Have to Shave for My Abortion?
Abortion is one of the most common, normal, and safest medical procedures available. Odds are good you know many people who have had an abortion, even if they never talk about it. Yet abortion remains shrouded in secrecy, thanks to right wing attacks that shame abortion-seekers and providers. As a result, people having an abortion…
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Teen Was Raped in State That Has an Abortion Exception
This Teen Was Raped in a State That Has an Abortion Exception. She Still Couldn’t Get One. VICE News Carter Sherman 12-2-22 Legally, if you get pregnant after being raped in Mississippi, you should be able to get an abortion. Although the state has banned almost all abortions, it does permit them in cases of…
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Can I Take the Abortion Pill if Abortion is Illegal in My State?
Can I Take the Abortion Pill if Abortion is Illegal in My State? The overturn of Roe v. Wade sparked a sudden end to or retraction of abortion rights in more than half of U.S. states. If you’re facing an unwanted pregnancy, you already know how terrible this decision has been for pregnant people and…
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Can My Boyfriend Sue Me for Having an Abortion
More than half of women seeking care at family planning clinics report experiencing reproductive coercion. Motherhood is a demanding undertaking, and without the right support, can undermine a woman’s life and future. Motherhood also creates an attachment to the father, who can seek custody and attempt to remain in the mother’s life. Perhaps this is…
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Is it illegal to travel out of state for an abortion?
Is it illegal to travel out of state for an abortion? Roughly half of all states have restricted or banned abortion in the wake of the fall of Roe. Republican gerrymandering and an aggressive legislative approach could soon drive that number even higher, leaving pregnant people in the crosshairs of political power games. Abortion is…
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SCOTUS Overturns Roe v. Wade
Date June 24, 2022 The majority Republican appointed US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) today reversed Roe v. Wade, the 49 year old precedent that made abortion legal. This means that because of their decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, abortion will immediately be illegal in certain states, possibly illegal in others, and safe in some…
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4 Things You Can Do Right Now to Help Abortion Seekers
The likely death of Roe v. Wade has inspired unprecedented press coverage of abortion rights, and how they preserve equal access to opportunities and full human dignity. The truth, though, is that abortion does not have to be illegal for it to become inaccessible. As clinics continue to close, politicians work to delay access to…
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History of Abortion in U.S.
Dr. Warren Hern was invited by the organizers of the Philadelphia Prenatal Conference to make a video presentation concerning the history of abortion in the U.S. He is the founder and directory of Boulder Abortion Clinic in Boulder, Colorado and accomplished author of medical journal articles, editorials, and other world publications. Here is a copy…
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5 Most Effective Birth Control Methods
As the right moves to make abortion less accessible, a threat to contraceptives boils just beneath the surface. Now is the time to educate yourself about birth control options, and to pursue the most effective contraceptives available to reduce your risk of getting pregnant. So what is the best birth control option? It depends on…
