Objective:

To describe individuals accessing self-managed medication abortion in the US through accompaniment collectives located in Mexico.

Approach:

Key Findings:

• 17 states banned abortion completely or early in pregnancy post-Dobbs ruling.
• Self-managed medication abortion increased significantly after the Dobbs decision.
• Community networks facilitated access to self-managed abortions.

Interpretation:

Limitations:

• Limited demographic data available from support requests.
• No direct identification of individuals in the records.

Conclusion:

Sources:

• Myers Abortion Facility Database
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