What is a "Restrictions And Dangers"? The Most Authoritative Explanation.

What is a "Restrictions And Dangers"? The Most Authoritative Explanation.

Does restricting women's access to safe and legal abortion services affect health?

A: Restricting women’s access to safe and legal abortion services has important negative health implications. We’ve seen that these laws do not result in fewer abortions. Instead, they compel women to risk their lives and health by seeking out unsafe abortion care.

Are legal and social barriers preventing access to safe abortion services?

Legal and social barriers that impede access to safe abortions are detrimental to the health and survival of women and girls; thus, constructing policies ensuring access to safe abortion services should be an urgent priority. Placing undue hurdles between women and access to abortion care is associated with undesirable health outcomes.

Do abortion restrictions affect health outcomes?

The data paints a grim picture for many families: Mothers and children in states with the toughest abortion restrictions tend to have less access to health care and financial assistance, as well as worse health outcomes.

Are barriers a threat to women's health?

The reality is that such barriers continue to represent a threat to the health of women worldwide. Evidence-based changes to policy and practice that break down barriers and build new roads are required to enable women to access the healthcare they need. The authors received no specific funding for this work.

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