Overturning Roe v. Wade Could Make Maternal Mortality Even Worse

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Giving birth in the U.S. is already far more dangerous than in other wealthy countries. Ending the protections of Roe v. Wade — the 1973 decision that established the constitutional right to abortion — could make it even more so.

Multiple studies have found that the states that already have the tightest restrictions on abortion also have the highest rates of maternal and infant mortality. And that correlation stubbornly persists even after researchers account for some of the other differences between states, like racial demographics and health care policy. Some researchers think that abortion restrictions are part of the reason why pregnancy and childbirth are so much more dangerous in the U.S. — even for people who never wanted an abortion to begin with.

This data could just be a statistical red herring. But there are ways abortion restrictions could kill people, both directly and indirectly. And scientists say these correlations point toward dangerous disparities in health care access in the U.S. — not just in terms of who can get an abortion, but also in terms of who can get preventative care while pregnant, or even before.

The U.S. is a uniquely dangerous place to have a child

Carrying an unplanned pregnancy involves shouldering increased risks of depression, preterm birth, lower birth weight and other complications. That was definitely true for Brittany Mostiller. In the summer of 2006, this Chicago mom of two young children found herself pregnant, and every circumstance in her life felt like it was conspiring to make raising a third child impossible. Mostiller had recently lost her job and was sharing a two-bedroom apartment with her sister and niece. She was overwhelmed and wanted an abortion, but the cost of the procedure put it out of reach.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/overturning-roe-v-wade-could-make-maternal-mortality-even-worse/

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1. Not "could make mortality worse," it "WILL" make it worse

[Wounded Bear]

6. GMTA...my first thought also...

Nothing good can come of denying women medical care.

Semper Fi, BTW. VMFA531 here.

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2. overturning roe WILL make maternal mortality worse. fixed it.

[Midnight Writer]

4. Of course it will. It will also raise the rate of infant mortality. And of abused children.

But it will make Republican Jesus happy.

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5. ... Will make...

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7. That's been my point.

Not only are you forcing them to give birth, you're forcing them to risk their lives.

Not that pro-lifers care. So long as that child makes it down the birth canal, they've done their jobs.

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8. Alito is going to kill a large number of women

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9. Dead women is a plus to the right.

They hate women.