Managing Undesired Pregnancy After Dobbs

• DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07833-6
• Publication Date: 2022-10-11T20:59:50Z
• Authors: Rachel S. Casas; Sarah K. Horvath; Eleanor Bimla Sch...; Alexandra E. Bach...; Cynthia C. Chuang
• Keywords: Clinical Sciences; Clinical sciences; Reproductive health and childbirth; pregnancy options; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Clinical Research; Pregnancy; General & Internal Medicine; Health services and systems; Humans; reproductive health; Special Report; Public health; Biomedical and Clinical Sciences; Induced; Abortion; Abortion, Induced; Health Services; abortion; United States; 3. Good health; Good Health and Well Being; Reproductive Medicine; Female

Although both medication abortion (MAB) and aspiration procedures are safe and effective, the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization removed federal protection of access to abortion services. Abortion access is now illegal or severely limited in many states, leading to delays in abortion care for patients in all states. In this rapidly evolving landscape, primary care physicians (PCPs) must be familiar with laws surrounding abortion care in their own and neighboring states. PCPs must also be prepared to expedite abortion care by sharing resources, obtaining testing when needed, and counseling patients about expected outcomes following abortion.