Researchers looking at insurance claim data from 2021 and 2022 say around 4.8 million females underwent tubal ligations
Many American women are opting for sterilization to ensure prevention of unwanted pregnancy amid ongoing concern about abortion access.
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Women are seeking permanent sterilization to ensure they will not face unintended pregnancy.
Overturning Roe v Wade results in huge increase in sterilization rate
In states that effectively banned abortion, the rate of sterilizations increased significantly. By December 2022, the sterilization rate rose to five per 10,000 women — a 39 per cent increase from the pre-Dobbs average of 3.6 per 10,000 women per month.
Trump’s return prompts increased interest in sterilization
Moreover, many conservatives have said they want Trump to invoke the Comstock Act — an 1873 law that could be used to stop providers from mailing women the common abortion drug, mifepristone. Megan worries the new Trump administration will also rescind FDA approval of such drugs.
So, since Meagan and her husband don’t want more children, she decided to get sterilized so after Trump’s win.
Regret can be part of sterilization process for some young adults
There is a downside to this trend. For young adults, particularly those under 30, regret over the decision to undergo sterilization is likely, say researchers.
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