Thread by @Kelli_Gar

I’m seeing a lot of posts saying people will die because Roe has been overturned. That is definitely true. But perhaps not for the reasons you think.

Self managed medication abortions are safe and effective, although potentially legally risky. ifwhenhow.org/repro-legal-he…

But people will die because they can’t get the health care they need.

They will bleed out after an ectopic pregnancy ruptures.

newrepublic.com/article/166411…

They will die from sepsis because of an incomplete miscarriage. texastribune.org/2022/05/24/tex…

They will die by suicide because they don’t see another way out or their doctor denied them the medication they need for their mental health. labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/suicide…

They will be killed by their partners. nature.com/articles/d4158…

They will die from cancer because the treatment that would save their life would harm the fetus.

bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

They will die because our healthcare system fails Black women at every turn. colorado.edu/today/2021/09/…

Don’t say-but there are exceptions for when the person’s life is in danger. Most of these cases wouldn't meet those exceptions. Doctors will err on the side of protecting the fetus for fear of being jailed or fined. This already happens here in the US. It will only get worse.

Now ask yourself how you will respond when the person you love needs medical treatment to save their life but they can’t get it. Instead, you have to hope they get sick enough that the doctors will declare their life in danger but not so sick that they actually die.

How will you respond if, while you are waiting, they take a sudden turn–their fallopian tube ruptures or they stroke out? What happens when the doctors are too slow and they die? How will you feel then?

And a final note: All abortions are needed abortions. You shouldn’t have to be sick or dying or prove you have a “good reason.” Not wanting to be pregnant is all the reason you need. #AbortionIsHealthcare #AbortionIsEssential