Sterilization surgery trends in texas after passage of the texas heartbeat act

On September 1, 2021, abortion became illegal in Texas once embryonic cardiac activity could be detected. Before that, elective abortions were allowed up to 20 weeks post-fertilization. The change in law led women seeking abortions to face logistical, emotional, and financial hardships. In order to primarily avoid unwanted pregnancy, a trend for younger women to seek a definite contraception method has been observed, however, this has not been studied.

Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - March 21, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: A Mohr-Sasson, L Weitzel, S Carlisle, A Bhalwal Source Type: research