What Most People (Still) Get Wrong About Abortion (feat. @MamaDoctorJones)

Опубликовано: 19 Июль 2026
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Abortion rights and reproductive health have been on the front-burner ever since the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. But the debate is still muddied by a cloud of myths and misunderstandings. Let us, your Vitals hosts, and our guest, gynecologist and obstetrician ‪@MamaDoctorJones‬ share the realities behind abortion. We’ve got the truth about current abortions procedures, how safe they are, who it affects, and abortion’s role in reproductive health.

And if you like THIS video, be sure to check out the video we did on Dr. Jones' channel, about teens and sexual health👉👉    • Teen Sexual Health: 5 Things Doctors Need ...  


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:: Alok Patel, MD ::
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:: Sheena William, RN ::
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::Danielle Jones, MD ::
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👓 Fascinating reads if you want to learn more:

Overview of Abortion Procedures
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health...
https://www.kff.org/womens-health-pol...

Pregnancy Is Far More Dangerous Than Abortion
https://www.scientificamerican.com/ar...
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/s...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31071...

The Turnaway Study
https://bixbycenter.ucsf.edu/sites/bi...

States With Restrictive Abortion Policies Show Weakest Maternal And Child Health Outcomes
https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog...

“Late-Term” Medical Abortions
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-pol...

How Abortion Restrictions Affect IVF
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/...

How Will Birth Control Be Affected By Abortion Restrictions?
https://www.vox.com/2014/7/9/5880655/...
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/ar...

Abortion Does Not Increase Breast Cancer Risk
https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinica...

Fetal Pain
https://www.livescience.com/54774-fet...

Savita Halappanavar Was Denied An Abortion And Died
https://www.newsweek.com/roe-wade-sav...

What Are The Abortion Laws In Your State?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politi...

Image Credits:
Mike Mozart - "Plan B", One Step, Emergency Contraceptive Levonorgestrel