Several Texas clinics say they saw an uptick in women seeking abortions later in their pregnancies this spring, after the state temporarily halted most abortions amid the coronavirus pandemic.
By the time the executive order expired, many patients were no longer able to receive a medication abortion, which is only offered in the first 10 weeks of pregnancy in Texas, and instead could only receive a surgical abortion, according to several clinics.
“We were ready, capable and able to do what we needed to do to take care of our patients, but we legally weren't able to do that,” he said. “The idea of having an in-clinic procedure was more daunting for them than having a medication abortion in the safety of their home with their partner,” she said.
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