Why It's Hard to Track Maternal Deaths Under Abortion Bans
Post-Roe, amid continued restrictions on abortion care, pregnancy-related deaths are expected to rise. But by how much?
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Post-Roe, amid continued restrictions on abortion care, pregnancy-related deaths are expected to rise. But by how much?
Doctors and medical experts warn limiting access to abortion will be dangerous, but changes to maternal mortality can be hard to track.
It’s clear that abortion bans can make pregnancy more dangerous, but experts say it may take years for maternal mortality data to reveal the toll.
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