In November, a study by the Texas Policy Evaluation Project found that more than one in five women, ages 18 to 49, from across that state reported that they or someone they knew had tried to end a pregnancy on their own.
This may come as alarming news to those in public health who are preparing to celebrate the 43rd anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision on Jan. 22. But it is a stark reminder that, while Roe v. Wade was transformative, the provision of abortion care in the U.S. remains challenging.
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