The #TurnawayStudy found that people who are denied abortion care have poorer immediate mental health outcomes than people who receive the abortions they want.

Let’s explore the impact on mental health. [a thread 🧵] For many patients, abortion is a lifesaving procedure.

Sometimes that’s because an abortion makes it possible for the patient to survive a medically dangerous pregnancy. Other times, getting an abortion can help patients successfully escape domestic violence.

Adoption is not an alternative to abortion care.

Here’s why [ a thread 🧵] For starters, unlike abortion care, adoption requires people to carry a pregnancy to term.

Being pregnant in the United States comes with health risks, financial challenges, and employment discrimination. This is especially true for Black women in the United States.

The holidays often bring up emotionally charged conversations around politicized issues like abortion.

Here’s your guide to talking about abortion with family this holiday season [ a thread 🧵] One conversation will not change another person’s mind, but it can broaden their perspective.

Try not to go into a conversation with the primary goal of changing the other person’s mind. If they sense you are trying to persuade them, they will become defensive and shut down.

We’re a research program at @UCSF that studies reproductive health, rights, and access.

We work hard to uncover the data so that policies can be research-driven.

Let’s be clear: Today’s SCOTUS decision contradicts scientific evidence. [ a thread 🧵] Abortion is a critical part of healthcare that allows families and communities to thrive.

Many people seek out abortion care because they aren’t ready to start families or because they want to focus on providing for the children they already have.

What happens when someone wants an abortion, but gets denied care?

We’ve conducted a 10-year study and the answer is… bleak.

[a thread 🧵] #AbortionIsHealthcare #TurnawayStudy People who are denied abortion care are more likely to experience poverty.

Our research shows that women who are denied abortions are less likely than women who receive one to have enough money to cover expenses like food, housing, and transportation even years later.

Today, the Senate will vote on the Women’s Health Protection Act, which would safeguard abortion care from restrictions across the U.S. If enacted, #WHPA would protect this critical care, even if #RoevWade falls.

Here’s what the data says about why access to abortion matters.⬇️ Our #TurnawayStudy found that women who are denied an abortion suffer significant negative consequences, compared to those who get the abortion they seek:

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

🧵[THREAD]🧵 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…