Ob/gyns break it all down.
, has left people with plenty of questions about what will happen next with reproductive care in America. One question that keeps coming up is what this means for ectopic pregnancies.
As the pregnancy continues, the tube can burst and cause major internal bleeding, causing a life-threatening emergency that needs immediate surgery, ACOG says.What causes an ectopic pregnancy? If surgery is needed, the tissue will be removed laparoscopically or through an abdominal incision. The surgeon will also repair damage or remove the tube if the tube is ruptured.How does theIt’s unclear. The reversal of Roe v. Wade has left decisions on abortion to states and treatment for an ectopic pregnancy could be considered an abortion by some definitions, Dr. Shepherd says.
But Dr. Streicher says treatment for an ectopic pregnancy shouldn’t be considered an abortion. “An abortion is terminating a viable pregnancy—these are not viable pregnancies,” she says. “That’s why this is so mind-boggling that this could be an issue with, but it is.” Dr. Streicher also notes that these pregnancies can be devastating for patients who “overwhelmingly” want to have a baby.
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