Abortion Need among U.S. Servicewomen: Evidence from an Internet Service

U.S. servicewomen have high rates of unintended pregnancy, but federal policy prohibits abortion provision at military treatment facilities and military insurance coverage of abortion, except in cases of rape, incest, or a life-endangering pregnancy. Such restrictions pose challenges to abortion access for servicemembers, particularly during deployment. We aimed to explore the experiences of U.S. servicewomen when accessing abortion during overseas tours and deployment.

https://www.whijournal.com/article/S1049-3867(19)30482-7/fulltext?rss=yes

Source: Womens Health Issues - December 18, 2019 Category: Primary Care Authors: Laura Fix, Jane W. Seymour, Daniel Grossman, Dana M. Johnson, Abigail R.A. Aiken, Rebecca Gomperts, Kate Grindlay Tags: Original article Source Type: research