But the reality is, abortion is neither of those things.
On July 8, President Biden signedan executive orderto safeguard access to reproductive health care services, including abortion.
But that doesn’t mean all pregnant people will be able to receive the care they need.
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Any kind of abortion restriction even so-called exemptions for the health of the pregnant person result in delayed care.
If the pregnancy hasn’t ruptured, physicians can end an ectopic pregnancy through medication.
Additionally, if both fallopian tubes are removed, natural pregnancy is no longer possible.
This method is common and safer for the patient in some cases, says Dr. Peterson.
Antibiotics are given after delivery, but they aren’t enough alone to treat an infection in the uterus.
Bleeding from placenta previa usually happens after 20 weeks of pregnancy, according to theMayo Clinic.
PROM usually occurs between 20 and 25 weeks of pregnancy, but it can happen earlier.
This blocks the blood supply to the placenta, and if it’s severe, the fetus will die.
Options can include induction of labor or a D&E (dilation and evacuation)."
