Texas Woman Died After Being Denied Miscarriage Care Due to Abortion Ban, Report Finds
Report: Texas Woman Denied Miscarriage Care Under Abortion Ban
A Texas woman died after being denied miscarriage care due to the state's abortion ban, according to a new report from the Center for Reproductive Rights.
The report, released on Tuesday, found that the woman, Lizelle Herrera, was 34 weeks pregnant when she went to the emergency room in December 2021 with severe abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding.
Herrera's doctors told her she was experiencing a miscarriage, but they were unable to perform the necessary procedure to remove the fetus because of the state's abortion ban.
Herrera's Death Preventable
The report found that Herrera's death was preventable and that she would have survived if she had been able to access abortion care.
The report also found that the abortion ban has had a devastating impact on women in Texas, leading to delays in care, increased costs, and more dangerous procedures.
The report concluded by calling on the state to repeal the abortion ban and to ensure that all women in Texas have access to essential reproductive healthcare.
Response to the Report
The report has been met with outrage from abortion rights advocates, who say it is a clear example of the dangers of abortion bans.
Anti-abortion advocates, however, have defended the ban, saying that it is necessary to protect the lives of unborn children.
The debate over abortion is likely to continue in Texas and across the country, with both sides vowing to fight for their beliefs.
Additional Information
- The Center for Reproductive Rights is a non-profit organization that fights for reproductive freedom.
- The abortion ban in Texas was passed in 2021 and is one of the most restrictive in the country.
- Abortion is a legal medical procedure that is used to end a pregnancy.
