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Post-Dobbs Mortality Trends Remain Unclear

National cohort shows smaller mortality declines in ban states and divergent patterns by race and geography.

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  • Kathryn Wighton

  • April 30, 2026

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    Study analyzed 22 million live births and 12,993 pregnancy-associated deaths.

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    Pregnancy-associated mortality declined by 9.8% in nonban states.

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    Ban states showed smaller declines: 2.4% in non-Texas states and 3.3% in Texas.

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    Significant increases were noted among non-Hispanic Asian and Black populations in ban states.

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    Limitations include a short observation window post-ban and potential data misclassification.

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    Findings are considered early and imprecise estimates.

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    Funded by the Society of Family Planning.

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Post-Dobbs Mortality Trends Remain Unclear

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • April 30, 2026

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