More women chose to have their tubes tied after Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, a new study shows, and the biggest increases were in states that ban abortion.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-09-11 13:22:58">September 11, 2024 at 1:22 p.m.</time>

More women chose to have their tubes tied after Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, a new study shows, and the biggest increases were in states that ban abortion.{ai:summary}<p>Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, there has been a notable increase in the number of women opting for tubal ligation. This trend is particularly significant in states with strict abortion bans. </p><p>#health</p>