Porsha Ngumezi died from a preventable hemorrhage after experiencing a miscarriage at 11 weeks. Despite heavy bleeding and a known blood clotting disorder, the on-call obstetrician opted for misoprostol instead of a D&C, a procedure deemed necessary by over a dozen medical experts consulted. This decision, experts suggest, stemmed from Texas’ restrictive abortion laws, creating fear among doctors of legal repercussions for performing D&Cs, even in miscarriage cases. The resulting delay in appropriate care led to Porsha’s death, highlighting a pattern of similar tragic outcomes in Texas.
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A doctor in Idaho testified that a patient experiencing a miscarriage was passed between medical facilities “like a hot potato,” highlighting the chilling consequences of the state’s restrictive abortion ban. The delay in care stemmed from the fear among medical professionals of violating the law, leading to a dangerous game of avoidance instead of proper medical attention.
This patient’s suffering underscores the very real human cost of these abortion bans. She endured three prior emergency room visits and numerous tests before finally receiving the necessary care. The situation was dire; she was becoming increasingly anemic and her condition was worsening with each passing day.… Continue reading
Avery Davis Bell, a geneticist living in Georgia, experienced a miscarriage at 18 weeks of pregnancy. Due to the state’s restrictive abortion laws, she was forced to wait 24 hours before receiving necessary medical care, despite her condition posing a serious risk to her health. This delay, mandated by Georgia law, caused significant emotional distress and prolonged her suffering. The law requires paperwork that acknowledges the presence of a heartbeat and potential risks of the procedure, even though the fetus could not survive outside the womb. Bell’s story highlights the tragic impact of restrictive abortion laws on women’s health and well-being, particularly in states with limited access to abortion care. These laws create unnecessary delays in care and force women to endure agonizing waits while facing medical emergencies, potentially leading to dangerous consequences.
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John Q. Hosedrinker 
Matt Underwood