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JohnWickThickStick t1_jdmuft8 wrote

Reply to comment by ZZBC in TIL, the placenta that forms with a fetus isn't created by the mother. It grows from the fertilized egg and some fetuses actually develop outside the uterus attached to the intestines in the body cavity. by darw1nf1sh

Its not an abortion to get rid of ectopic (completely not viable in any way) pregnancies. Mayo clinic and the vast majority of doctors agree. Thankfully only 1-2% of pregnancies end up that way; in an ideal world it obviously wouldnt.

You cant "abort" something that doesnt even have a chance to start. I have gone through two different ectopic pregnancies with my SO.

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Sam-Gunn t1_jdmwt3p wrote

>You cant "abort" something that doesnt even have a chance to start.

Tell that to the legislators in certain states. They are uninformed about things like this and often do not distinguish between valid pregnancies and ones that are life threatening to the mother and would never result in a valid pregnancy. Or things like empty sac which often used medicine to expel it (which uses the combination of medications that are being challenged legally, including one case in Texas that is attempting to remove the FDA's ruling on one of them).

For instance:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/nov/29/ohio-extreme-abortion-bill-reimplant-ectopic-pregnancy

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Laney20 t1_jdop5lj wrote

Unfortunately, that's not how the laws see it. And even if they did, it can be difficult finding a doctor that will risk the chance of being prosecuted (even if they're found not guilty or the law is overturned in their case, it will still impact their life).

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WoolyLawnsChi t1_jdo0cxe wrote

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

https://www.acog.org/advocacy/facts-are-important/understanding-ectopic-pregnancy

Bans on Abortion Threaten Treatment for Ectopic Pregnancy

Abortion bans threaten to impede ectopic pregnancy treatment. For example ...

  • Legislation that bans abortion care for those with an ectopic pregnancy or mandates how clinicians treat ectopic pregnancies does not reflect the clinical reality of ectopic pregnancy management and could result in delays or even denials of care.
  • Abortion bans—even those with exceptions for ectopic pregnancy—can generate confusion for patients and health care professionals and can result in delays to treatment. Health care professionals should never have to navigate vague legal or statutory language to determine whether the law allows them to exercise their professional judgment and provide evidence-based care.
  • Any application of an abortion ban that affects those in need of treatment for ectopic pregnancy is inappropriate and will certainly cost lives.
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