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Looking for data on women's health outcomes post Roe-v-Wade (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm guessing the legal fuzziness is causing a reluctance to report from providers, but I'm having a hell of a time finding much of anything post RvW.

Specifically, I'm wanting to compare rates of IUFDs/stillbirths, speed and effectiveness of care following IUFDs/stillbirths, and maternal complications/deaths - all in states (or countries) that offer access to abortion care vs locations where that's restricted.

Hypothesis is that if someone needs an abortion and can't get one, they're more likely to have a IUFD/stillbirth, and since poor abortion access correlates with poor women's health in general, that they're more susceptible to sepsis or death as a result of delayed or insufficient care following the IUFD/stillbirth.

This is for a presentation that's ready to go as is, but with an election happening RIGHT NOW I'd really like to drive these points home.

Any pointers for sources of info on things like this would be much appreciated - thank you, all!

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Posted less than an hour ago :).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Well how's that for timing. Fuck yeah I'm using this! Thank you!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Enjoy. I realized your original post was regarding women's health and not infant so here's something else.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/texas-abortion-ban-deaths-pregnant-women-sb8-analysis-rcna171631

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Just wanted to follow up - did the presentation a few days ago. Went great, and I got the reaction I was hoping for from the audience. I saw some combination of shock, anger, horror, and most importantly compassion on just about every face infront of me (class of about 70 people).

Wrapped it up by hitting them with a quick spiel on "If you think this needs to change - or stay as is - that's up to you: submit your answer into the ballot box on November 5th."

No idea if I spurred any into action any who weren't already planning on voting, but there was definitely some energy in the room. That went about as well as I could have hoped!

Thanks for the assist!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Wow that's great to hear. No problem man. Good for you.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

I'll take all the ammo I can get. I feel like the focus is usually on the fetus, so I'm trying to move the spotlight more onto the (absolutely horrific) maternal impact... but tbh most of the folks voting against abortion rights don't actually give a fuck about the mother, so some focus on 'pro life actually kills more babies!!' would probably be a more effective attention grabber for the voters who actually need to be swayed.