As a reminder, decades of scientific evidence amassed through more than 100 studies—based on hundreds of thousands of patient outcomes—have established the safety record for mifepristone use in medication abortion. stateline.org/2026/10/08/f...

Feds unlikely to change abortion pill policy before next year • Stateline

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said late Wednesday that it expects to complete its  long-awaited safety review of abortion pills by mid-December and issue a report evaluating the results by…

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There are zero rigorous, peer-reviewed studies suggesting that the FDA should roll back access to medication abortion. On the contrary, a large body of gold standard evidence strongly supports removing the unnecessary restrictions that already exist.

It does not have to be like this. Anti-abortion lawmakers are putting politics before patients' lives.

Indiana’s abortion ban has ‘chilling effect’ on ER pregnancy care

A study found ER doctors are more hesitant to care for pregnant patients who are bleeding.

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Did you know abortion pills are so safe and effective, they could meet the FDA’s rules for being sold without a prescription? So why aren't they? The short answer: Policy decisions are being shaped by politics, not scientific evidence.

Our data found that OTC abortion pills were especially appealing among people who have been underserved by healthcare. This includes: ✅️ People living in states with abortion bans ✅️ People living in rural areas ✅️ People experiencing financial hardship ✅️ People who faced medical mistreatment #MiMi4All

Meet MiMi! A conceptual design for a future over-the-counter medication abortion kit containing instructions, abortion pills, and a pregnancy test. MiMi is not yet available—but it’s a dream that could one day be reality. Here's why: [🧵] www.mimi4all.com

These states are using the Supreme Court to spread fear and misinformation about abortion pills. At its core, this is an effort to make it impossible for their residents to access abortion care. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/us/abortion-ban-shield-laws-supreme-court.html

States That Ban Abortion Challenge Shield Laws for Providers Who Mail Pills

The lawsuit filed by Louisiana, Alabama and Arkansas to the Supreme Court escalates the battle between states that outlaw abortion and those that support nationwide access by mail.

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Our recent amicus brief from 300+ reproductive health researchers extensively details how the anti-abortion junk science behind the latest attempts to block access to medication abortion is, to put it frankly, "plagued by fundamental analytical errors.”

Hundreds of Scientists Urge Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to Uphold Evidence-based Access to Medication Abortion

Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court sent Louisiana v. FDA back to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for consideration of the merits of Louisiana's claims, which aim to reinstate a nationwide re...

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New report from the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine: "Legal restrictions on abortion care in many states make it challenging or impossible for clinicians to practice standard-of-care, evidence-based medicine."

Abortion bans make ‘evidence-based medicine’ impossible in some cases, new report says

Some 41 states restrict abortions, a ‘core component’ of maternal fetal practice, high-risk pregnancy non-profit says

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The number of abortions has increased since Dobbs, but more and more people are unable to afford care. Abortion funds and clinics are working overtime to support these patients, but funds are dwindling — and dozens of clinics have been forced to close.

Exclusive: ‘Toothpicks and Band-Aids’ Can’t Keep Abortion Clinics Open

A new report finds that most abortion patients can’t afford care amid the cost-of-living crisis. Clinics and abortion funds are absorbing huge losses as a result.

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As abortion bans continue to push patients into longer travel times, higher costs, and more delays, the need for abortion later in pregnancy will only continue to rise. People don't just stop needing abortions when politicians decide to cut off access.

‘There’s no place to go’: providers see more abortions later in pregnancy as bans spread in US

Patients are showing up ‘later and sicker’ for abortion care as more US states adopt bans and significant restrictions

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A new analysis shows that nearly 35% of U.S. counties have zero birth centers, zero hospitals providing labor and delivery services, and zero obstetric clinicians. It is difficult to overstate how alarming these findings are.

More Than One Third of U.S. Counties Are Maternity Care Deserts

A new March of Dimes report finds that one-third of counties in the U.S. don't have access to ob-gyn providers or labor and delivery units.

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Decades of rigorous scientific data leave no doubt that medication abortion is safe and effective. A self-published, anti-abortion report with a laundry list of methodological flaws does not change the facts.

How many deaths and near-misses do anti-abortion lawmakers need to see before they accept that "exceptions" are not enough? Abortion bans are wholly incompatible with evidence-based pregnancy care.

Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.

With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis, ...

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Tierra Walker should still be here. Tierra Walker should have been able to get lifesaving abortion care in Texas. It is no exaggeration to say that abortion bans endanger the lives of every pregnant person in states with these laws.

Tierra Walker died after she couldn’t get an abortion. Her family is suing Ken Paxton.

The case argues that Texas’ near-total abortion ban violates the state and U.S. constitutions. It is the first lawsuit over a death linked to an abortion ban.

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Well, this is certainly a. . . creative. . . disinformation strategy from the anti-abortion politicians who will seemingly try ANYTHING to restrict abortion access. No, the scientific evidence does not support claims that mifepristone poses an environmental risk.

No, abortion pills aren’t polluting your water — but the EPA is testing for it

Under pressure from anti-abortion advocates and officials, the EPA has agreed to study whether mifepristone and misoprostol are in the water supply in multiple cities.

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How much evidence do you need to see to believe that a medication is safe? 10 studies? 50? 100? Over 100 studies show that mifepristone, an abortion medication, is extremely safe and effective. So yeah, we’re pretty confident about it.

Another study recently joined the large body of rigorous scientific research demonstrating that abortion — including medication abortion — is not associated with negative mental health effects:

No association found between abortion and prescriptions for mental health

Girls and women who had abortions did not experience any subsequent significant increase in medication use for mental health, according to a study published by JAMA Psychiatry. Recent research on the ...

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Reminder: The actual scientific evidence strongly supports removing the existing restrictions on mifepristone and expanding access to medication abortion, not adding more barriers. Read more:

Evidence Supports Removing Restrictions on Mifepristone

This Viewpoint explores how a US Food and Drug Administration Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy on mifepristone limited access to medication abortion despite its long-standing history of safety ...

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NEW: Our analysis found that from 2020 to 2025, the rate of deaths involving ectopic pregnancies nearly doubled compared with the previous six-year period. The uptick was steeper in states with abortion bans.

Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.

With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis, ...

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Let’s be clear: Mifepristone is SAFE. FULL STOP. ✔️ 25+ years of efficacy evidence ✔️ Used by millions in the U.S. ✔️ Serious complications are exceedingly rare So why is it under attack? Politics—not science. Get the facts ⬇️

Threats to Abortion Pill Access in the United States - Center for Reproductive Rights

Anti-abortion extremists are doing everything in their power to slash access to the abortion pill mifepristone.

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Anti-abortion attacks on access to medication abortion are about politics and ideology, not health. Decades of gold-standard scientific evidence have overwhelmingly demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of medication abortion.

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🚨🚨🚨 HAPPENING TODAY: A federal court is hearing a case that could make it much harder to get abortion pills in every state—from New York to California. Listen in:

New research from Landay et al. emphasizes that abortion bans warp physicians' ability to deliver high-quality pregnancy care by "shifting clinical decision-making away from patient-centered care and professional judgment toward legal risk mitigation.”

Abortion Bans and Pregnancy-Related Care Across Physician Specialties

This qualitative study examines the association of abortion restrictions with abortion-adjacent care across medical specialties via interviews with US physicians who care for pregnant patients.

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ICYMI: Generic forms of OTC birth control pills (Norgestrel 0.075mg) are headed to the shelves of your local pharmacy — still no prescription needed! Although packaging will differ from the brand name Opill, the ingredients and high safety + effectiveness are the same.

Opill now has a cheaper store brand at Walgreens and CVS

No, you’re not dreaming. A store brand of the OTC birth control pill is now on shelves at Walgreens and CVS! The store b

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New research in @jamanetworkopen.com emphasizes how abortion bans warp physicians' ability to deliver high-quality pregnancy care by "shifting clinical decision-making away from patient-centered care and professional judgment toward legal risk mitigation.”

Physicians report negative impacts of abortion bans across pregnancy care

In 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision allowed states to enact laws that ban or severely restrict abortion. Four years later, a study led by Harvard Me...

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Another new study has joined the large body of rigorous scientific research demonstrating that abortion — including medication abortion — is not associated with negative mental health effects:

No association found between abortion and prescriptions for mental health

Girls and women who had abortions did not experience any subsequent significant increase in medication use for mental health, according to a study published by JAMA Psychiatry. Recent research on the ...

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When lawmakers insert political ideology between clinicians and their ability to deliver evidence-based medical care, patients suffer.

Abortion Drug Law in Louisiana Heightens Hemorrhage Risk for Pregnant Patients - KFF Health News

A 2024 state law reclassified misoprostol and mifepristone as controlled substances. That affects how hospitals can access the drugs in non-abortion emergencies, and other states appear to be taking n...

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Generic OPill is now hitting shelves! We've seen it retail at $14.99 for 1 month or $36.99 for 3 months vs $19.99 and $49.99 for the brand name. Check out the fact sheet from @freethepill.bsky.social at bit.ly/GenericOpill

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Generic forms of OTC birth control pills (Norgestrel 0.075mg) are headed to the shelves of your local pharmacy — no prescription needed! Although packaging will differ from the brand name Opill, the ingredients and high safety + effectiveness are the same.

5 things to know about generic OTC birth control pills  — Free The Pill

In July 2023, the first-ever over-the-counter (OTC) daily birth control pill, Opill, a progestin-only pill, was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Three years later, generic versio...

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