Breaking down 6 false narratives being used to restrict abortion access — with the real evidence.
Fact: It’s one of the most studied medications in the U.S. — decades of evidence confirm its safety. 65% of U.S. abortions in 2023 were medication abortions. Telehealth-prescribed pills are just as safe and effective as in-person care.
Fact: Most visits are for reassurance or expected symptoms like cramping/bleeding — not medical emergencies. Serious complications happen in well under 1% of cases. The real risk people face is legal, not medical — especially in ban states.
Fact: Research shows coercion more often pressures people to stay pregnant, not end a pregnancy. And abortion bans are linked to increased intimate partner violence.
Fact: No credible study shows a causal link. Many people report relief. It’s being denied a wanted abortion that’s linked to worse psychological outcomes.
Fact: 1 in 4 women will have an abortion by 45. Abortions have increased since Roe fell — bans don’t stop demand, they just block access. Up to 16% of abortion patients aren’t heterosexual women, including trans and nonbinary people.
Fact: The same playbook is being used to attack birth control, infertility care, gender-affirming care, and Title X family planning. Defunding clinics like Planned Parenthood also cuts off cancer screenings, STI testing, and prenatal care. Even miscarriage care is at risk — it uses the same medications. The real goal: control over reproductive decisions, period.
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