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Why doctors say abortion bans worsen care for miscarriages

πŸ“° Crosscut πŸ• July 28, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Why doctors say abortion bans worsen care for miscarriages

It’s been four years since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision opened the door to state abortion bans. Now, a new study finds those bans are hurting women who aren’t seeking abortions at all. Researchers found delays in miscarriage treatment increase the risk to a woman’s health and fertility and prolong the grief of a lost pregnancy. Special correspondent Sarah Varney reports.