I don’t disagree, but medication abortions are already the most popular option for 1st trimester abortions, and they come with a ticking clock. Basically, medication abortions are only considered safe and effective through the 1st 10 weeks* of pregnancy, which is still a pretty limited time frame.
*10 weeks counting from the date when la…
I don’t disagree, but medication abortions are already the most popular option for 1st trimester abortions, and they come with a ticking clock. Basically, medication abortions are only considered safe and effective through the 1st 10 weeks* of pregnancy, which is still a pretty limited time frame.
*10 weeks counting from the date when last menstrual period began (when a person I’d definitely not pregnant), which means - at best - within 6 weeks after 1st missed menstrual period, but usually a shorter time frame.
Oh, but have I told you about SB4 that went into effect in Texas at the beginning of December 2021, and which the 5th Circuit COA & SCOTUS allowed to take effect? SB4 makes it a FELONY for anyone to deliver abortion medications via delivery anywhere in Texas, meaning a pregnant person has to have the drugs administered in person (which sort of defeats the point). Plus, it is also a FELONY for a provider to administer the drugs after more than 7 weeks* (same conditions apply), even though such drugs are safe & effective through 10 weeks.*
Welcome to the hellscape of being a pregnant person in Texas.
I don’t disagree, but medication abortions are already the most popular option for 1st trimester abortions, and they come with a ticking clock. Basically, medication abortions are only considered safe and effective through the 1st 10 weeks* of pregnancy, which is still a pretty limited time frame.
*10 weeks counting from the date when last menstrual period began (when a person I’d definitely not pregnant), which means - at best - within 6 weeks after 1st missed menstrual period, but usually a shorter time frame.
Oh, but have I told you about SB4 that went into effect in Texas at the beginning of December 2021, and which the 5th Circuit COA & SCOTUS allowed to take effect? SB4 makes it a FELONY for anyone to deliver abortion medications via delivery anywhere in Texas, meaning a pregnant person has to have the drugs administered in person (which sort of defeats the point). Plus, it is also a FELONY for a provider to administer the drugs after more than 7 weeks* (same conditions apply), even though such drugs are safe & effective through 10 weeks.*
Welcome to the hellscape of being a pregnant person in Texas.