ep 17. let’s talk about abortion

May 5

This week, Sam takes a (coincidentally-well-timed) listener question about abortion. Listen to hear about some science and statistics about abortion in the U.S., the effects abortion has on the patient, as well as how to (and how not to…) reduce abortion rates.

I totally understand this is not a topic everyone will want to hear about. Please feel free to skip this episode if you are not interested in it. I hope to see you back next week for more samsplaining science :)

Sources:

CDC Abortion Surveillance System. Link: https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/data_stats/abortion.htm
The Availability and Use of Medication Abortion (2022). KFF. Link: https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/fact-sheet/the-availability-and-use-of-medication-abortion/
Gerdts, C., et al., Side Effects, Physical Health Consequences, and Mortality Associated with Abortion and Birth after Unwanted Pregnancy (2015). Women’s Health Issues. Link: https://www.whijournal.com/article/S1049-3867(15)00158-9/fulltext
Zane, S., et al., Abortion-Related Mortality in the United States 1998-2010 (2015). CDC study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.) Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4554338/pdf/nihms718534.pdf
Maloney, A. Abortion Ban Leads to More Maternal Deaths in Nicaragua (2009). The Lancet. Link: https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0140-6736%2809%2961545-2
Peipert, J.F., et al., Preventing Unintended Pregnancies by Providing No-Cost Contraception (2012). Obstetrics & Gynecology. Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4000282/