Researchers estimated that between July 2022 and January 2024, nearly 65,000 people became pregnant through rape in the 14 states that have total abortion bans ... Show more
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Quick Glance: Research Estimates High Number of Rape-Related Pregnancies in Abortion Ban States
- New research estimates nearly 65,000 pregnancies related to rape in the 14 states with abortion bans since the Dobbs decision in 2022.
- The publication in a reputable academic journal used federal data to estimate the number of rape-related pregnancies that occurred between July 1, 2022, and Jan. 1, 2024.
- Researchers estimated that over 500,000 rapes occurred in this time frame, and over 60,000 were associated with pregnancies.
- Texas had the highest rate of rape-related pregnancies with over 26,000, far more than the second state on the list, Missouri, with around 5,800.
In states with abortion bans, rape exceptions ‘fail to provide reasonable access’ to survivors, researchers say
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In states with abortion bans, rape exceptions ‘fail to provide reasonable access’ to survivors, researchers say
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