More women have nearly bled to death during miscarriage under Texas’ abortion ban.

Experts say the trend paints a troubling picture of the harms of unnecessary delays in care.

“This is striking,” one doctor said. “The trend is very clear.”

A new ProPublica data analysis adds to the mounting evidence that abortion bans have made the common experience of first-trimester miscarriage far more dangerous.

A “Striking” Trend: After Texas Banned Abortion, More Women Nearly Bled to Death During Miscarriage

A new ProPublica data analysis adds to the mounting evidence that abortion bans have made the common experience of first-trimester miscarriage far more dangerous.

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I had two ectopic pregnancies. Without immediate medical intervention I would have bled out. These are not viable pregnancies. It’s providing life saving medical treatment to save a life.

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  1. I’m so sorry you went through this. I know what this generally means for future fertility if it’s in the tube, and it’s scary and sad. 😢

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