Rewire | Lauren Young | April 6, 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, travel has been discouraged due to the risk of disease transmission. However, as abortion restrictions increase, so does the distance needed to be travelled for people to access abortion care. This articles discusses some of these challenges.
Glamour | Jennifer H. | April 3, 2020
In this article, one woman shares the challenges she faced in accessing abortion care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New York Times | By the Editorial Board | March 26, 2020
Slate | By Christina Cauterucci | March 23, 2020
msmagazine.com | By Roxy Szal | March 25, 2020
rewire.news | By Lauren Young | March 23, 2020
This article focuses on some of the unique challenges that abortion providers are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Buzzfeed News | By Ema O’Connor | March 20, 2020
This article interviews providers, and considers the issue a bit more comprehensively.
This is a joint statement from all the major ObGyn professional societies, saying essentially that abortion access is necessary, essential, and should not be considered elective surgery. The list of groups that have signed on include:
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)
American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
American Urogynecologic Society (AUS)
Society of Family Planning (SFP)
Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS)
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM)
Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO)
rewire.news | By Dennis Carter | March 23, 2020
The Cut | By Bridget Read | March 26, 2020
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