Author: Rebecca Anderson

Rebecca Anderson is a third year medical student at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. She is passionate about women's health and advocating for change. She is pursuing a career in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.

The Texas Abortion Ban: The Unwanted Consequences of a Forced Unwanted Pregnancy

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Texas Senate Bill 8’s ultimate goal is to decrease abortion rates. But restricting access to abortion does not decrease its incidence—it only serves to hurt women and children in the process.

Legislation needs to focus on preventing unintended pregnancy before it happens and taking care of living children—not on restricting access to safe and proper reproductive healthcare.