Thread by @ANSIRH

For the #SCOTUS abortion case hearings on #SB8 this Monday, we at ANSIRH want to remind you of a few simple facts about abortion based on years of rigorous, gold-standard research. #AbortionIsEssential

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The facts are clear: Abortion care in the U.S. is extremely safe, with lower complication rates than many common office-based procedures, such as wisdom tooth removal. #factcheck #AbortionFacts ansirh.org/research/resea…

Most people who seek abortion care are certain of their decision. More than 95% of those who have abortions feel they made the right decision years later. #AbortionIsHealthcare
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Research shows that being denied a wanted abortion leads to negative mental health outcomes. #factcheck #TurnawayStudy #AbortionIsEssential
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When people can’t get the abortion they seek, they are more likely to live in poverty and have poorer physical health, including serious health problems when carrying to term, and their existing children suffer.
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People who are able to get the abortion they seek are more financially stable, set more ambitious goals, raise children under more stable conditions, and are more likely to have a wanted child later. #AbortionFacts
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State laws that ban and restrict access to abortion care make it harder to get a wanted abortion, reduce the quality of care, and make existing racial and socioeconomic inequalities worse. #FactCheck #AbortionIsEssential ansirh.org/abortion/denial

The data is clear: abortion is safe + essential healthcare. Getting an abortion when it is needed supports positive outcomes for pregnant people + their families.

It's time for legislation to catch up with the facts. Visit: ansirh.org

#AbortionIsEssential #SB8