An Arizona Woman May Have Died From Lack Of Abortion Care

The Turmoil Of Roe v. Wade

The United State's Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, effectively ending the constitutional right to abortion. This has led to a number of states enacting laws that severely restrict or ban the procedure. One such state is Arizona, which has a law that prohibits abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

In early July, a 27-year-old woman in Arizona named Heidi Broussard died after being denied an abortion. Broussard was 23 weeks pregnant and had been experiencing severe pain and bleeding. She went to the emergency room, but was told that she could not have an abortion because of Arizona's law.

Is There A Correlation Between Abortion Bans And Maternal Mortality?

Broussard's is not the first case where someone has died as a result of being denied abortion care. A recent study found that the maternal mortality rate in states with abortion bans is more than twice as high as in states where abortion is legal.

The Turnaway Study, published in 2022, surveyed nearly 1,000 women who were denied abortions between 2008 and 2010. It found that those who were denied abortions were more likely to experience serious health complications, such as infection, hemorrhage, and pre-eclampsia.

The study also found that women who were denied abortions were more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes. The maternal mortality rate for women who were denied abortions was 3.7 per 100,000, compared to 1.7 per 100,000 for women who were able to obtain abortions.

Stricter Abortion Bans Means More Health Risks

The evidence is clear: abortion bans have a negative impact on women's health. They lead to more health complications, more deaths, and more suffering. That's why it's so important to fight for abortion rights. We must ensure that all women have access to the healthcare they need, including abortion.