Mexico-Based Accompaniment Collectives for Abortion in the US After Dobbs - Takeaways - MDSpire

Mexico-Based Accompaniment Collectives for Abortion in the US After Dobbs

  • By

  • Alexandra Wollum

  • Sofia Braunstein

  • Sandra H. Cardona Alanís

  • Verónica Cruz Sánchez

  • Sofia Filippa

  • Sarah E. Baum

  • June 17, 2026

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    The Dobbs ruling has led to 17 states banning abortion completely or early in pregnancy as of September 2025.

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    Self-managed medication abortion has increased significantly since the Dobbs decision, with 28,000 additional cases reported in six months.

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    Accompaniment collectives in Mexico provide support for individuals seeking self-managed abortions in the US through counseling and medication.

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    The study utilized records from two accompaniment collectives to analyze demographics and circumstances of individuals seeking abortion support.

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    State-level abortion policy categories were assigned based on reported state laws at the time of contact with the accompaniment collectives.

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Mexico-Based Accompaniment Collectives for Abortion in the US After Dobbs

  • by Alexandra Wollum, Sofia Braunstein, Sandra H. Cardona Alanís, Verónica Cruz Sánchez, Sofia Filippa, Sarah E. Baum

  • June 17, 2026

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