Life After Roe v. Wade and Its Impact

False (B)

She was a rape victim.

<p>infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He supports maintaining current abortion laws. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>17 weeks and 4 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ashley = 12-year-old rape victim who gave birth Josseli Barnica = Pregnant woman who died due to law limitations Trump = Claims to be women's protector in his campaign Texas Abortion Ban = Legal restrictions on abortion after six weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To monitor her until she either began contractions or became sick. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The fetus would not survive due to a drained uterus of amniotic fluid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>stillbirth</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A sample of the fluid (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Illinois</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Kiersten Hogan = Detained in the hospital until she had a stillbirth Elizabeth Weller = Directed to wait until her condition worsened Mylissa Farmer = Travelled to Illinois for an abortion Amber Thurman = Faced challenges obtaining an abortion in Georgia</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The state's abortion ban (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cancerous molar pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>16.5</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Miller = Preventable death due to infection Kyleigh Thurman = Ectopic pregnancy treatment delay Jaci Statton = Cancerous molar pregnancy Kristen Anaya = Signs of infection during miscarriage</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>22 hours (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Her right fallopian tube had to be removed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Blood clots (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cesarean section</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>incompatible</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Language barrier (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ultrasound</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cristina Nuñez = Faced life-threatening pregnancy due to blood clots Nevaeh Crain = Died from sepsis after miscarriage complications Kylie Beaton = Forced to carry a nonviable pregnancy Samantha Casiano = Fetus diagnosed with condition incompatible with life</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They insist that their laws are not responsible for the suffering experienced by women. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>At least four women</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Donald Trump</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Roe v. Wade = A landmark Supreme Court case related to abortion rights Dobbs decision = The ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade Pro-choice activism = Advocacy for the right to choose abortion Pro-life movement = Advocacy against abortion and for fetal rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>13 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They may be treated as undesirable patients.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>two patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Clarification of health exceptions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Refusal of basic medical care.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Loss of license = Consequences for doctors violating abortion bans Increased maternal deaths = Reported deaths of women due to abortion restrictions Fear of prosecution = Hesitance of patients and doctors to share experiences Physical harm = Severe effects experienced by women under abortion laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

The overturning of Roe v. Wade led to negative consequences for women's health, including reported deaths and suffering.

The anti-abortion movement is criticized for denying responsibility for the negative outcomes after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

There's controversy over whether the anti-abortion movement's actions are partly due to the influence or policies of Donald Trump in the decision.

Abortion is viewed as essential medical care, and the lack of access is a substantial detriment to women's healthcare.

The article highlights the trend of pointing fingers at pro-choice groups, media, or doctors for issues that occurred following the abortion law change.

13 states currently have total abortion bans, with vague or very limited exceptions for the health of the pregnant individual.

Doctors violating abortion bans face severe penalties, ranging from license revocation to significant prison sentences, like life imprisonment in Texas.

In states with abortion bans, pregnant patients are sometimes treated as undesirable, posing a risk to emergency departments.

Anti-abortion activists resist clarification or expansion of health exceptions for abortion bans.

Abortion bans are leading to severe negative outcomes for pregnant individuals, including deaths, serious physical harm, and potential for hundreds more cases.

Pregnant individuals are facing denial of crucial medical care, despite needing it, due to the restrictions of abortion bans.

The laws related to abortion bans make it difficult for pregnant individuals to get the medical care they need, even in life-threatening situations.

In 2016, Trump stated that punishment should be applied to women who had abortions if the practice were made illegal.

Abortion bans affect women seeking care for miscarriages, stillbirths, and unintended pregnancies, creating significant hardship.

Women in states with strict abortion bans must travel long distances and spend considerable resources to access legal procedures.

Pregnancies that are not desired or planned by the individuals concerned.

A law in Texas that restricts abortion access after six weeks of pregnancy, with limited exceptions.

Restrictions on abortion access can lead to severe health complications and even death, as seen in the case of Josseli Barnica.

A case illustrating the negative health consequences that can arise from restrictive abortion laws.

Trump has emphasized his role as a 'protector' of women, stating that abortion will no longer be a concern, yet supporting even more restrictive policies than before.

Pregnancy involves multiple factors, ranging from emotional stress to complex medical needs, resulting in decisions that aren't always binary or straightforward.

Hospitals sometimes held pregnant people against their will, even if the fetus's heartbeat was detectable, preventing them from leaving until the condition of the pregnant person worsened or they experienced contractions.

The birth of a child that is already deceased, at any gestational age.

The medical process of determining the presence or absence of a fetal heartbeat.

Medical care not provided as soon as medically necessary, often due to factors beyond the patient's control or external pressures.

Patients forced to travel to different states for necessary abortions due to the lack legal options locally.

The leaking of the amniotic fluid which surrounds the developing fetus.

Doctors' recommendations for medical procedures could be overruled due to external factors such as political or legal pressures.

If fetal heartbeat or life is not immediately threatened, the medical procedure of inducing labour is not granted, and an abortion may be the only option rather than waiting for death of the fetus, and possible complication for the mother.

Some women, fearing prosecution, avoid seeking necessary medical care, even in life-threatening situations.

A woman's death, deemed preventable, was directly attributed to restrictive abortion laws, highlighting the potential dangers of such legislation.

A dangerous condition where a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus; treatment is often delayed or denied due to abortion restrictions.

Under restrictive abortion laws, medical interventions necessary for life-saving care are often delayed due to legal concerns and bureaucratic hurdles.

An abnormal cell growth during pregnancy, not a viable pregnancy, but requiring medical intervention which can be denied due to abortion restrictions.

Women seeking abortion care or related medical treatment are often transferred between hospitals, increasing their vulnerability and delaying essential care.

A miscarriage complicated by infection was delayed in treatment due to administrative hurdles imposed by abortion restrictions.

Bureaucratic procedures and legal concerns under restrictive abortion laws create significant obstacles to receiving necessary medical care, often delaying or denying treatment.

The legal allowance for abortion when the pregnant person's life is in danger.

Healthcare providers delaying essential care to pregnant patients because of abortion restrictions.

A pregnancy where the fetus is unlikely to survive.

A life-threatening infection that can occur after childbirth or a miscarriage.

A tragic case of a pregnant woman in Texas who died from sepsis after receiving delayed medical care due to abortion laws.

A woman being forced to continue a pregnancy even when the fetus is non-viable or poses a serious health risk to her.

The conflict between a doctor's duty to provide life-saving care and legal restrictions on abortion.