Thread by @JPatel_MD, Abortions are not elective; they are time-sensitive procedures and by postponing abortions, [...]

Abortions are not elective; they are time-sensitive procedures and by postponing abortions, you are sentencing a woman to pregnancy that has more risks for her health and transmission of #COVID19. https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/texas-5th-circuit-abortion-ruling-reveals-how-gop-using-coronavirus-ncna1173996 via @NBCNewsTHINK

Because what better time is there to force pregnant people to give birth than during an unprecedented public health emergency.

Pregnancy = Less social distancing and more healthcare visits and more use of limited-availability PPE.

Abortion bans mean women must travel out-of-state, despite travel advisories to get necessary healthcare and put their families at risk.

The Turnaway Study has shown the negative health consequences for women who are denied abortions, despite its legality in the US. #TheTurnawayStudy

Let's talk about what this really is: an excuse, any excuse, to ban abortion and make women more vulnerable. #TrustWomen #AbortionIsEssential #abortionishealthcare
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