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Texas banned abortion. Then sepsis rates soared. (www.propublica.org)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/health@lemmy.world
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Summary

After Texas banned abortion in 2021, sepsis rates among women hospitalized for second-trimester pregnancy loss rose over 50%, with maternal deaths increasing 33% from 2019 to 2023.

ProPublica’s analysis found that sepsis risk surged when the fetus still had a heartbeat, as doctors hesitated to intervene due to legal fears.

Maternal health experts warn that abortion bans delay critical care, endangering women’s lives.

Texas lawmakers, facing mounting evidence and public pressure, are considering amending the law to better protect patients, but changes remain uncertain.

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[–] ape_arms@lemmy.world 20 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You think TX republicans are going to lose any sleep over 23-32 more dead women each year? Phssh.

[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

They might. If they spend even 10 more minutes autofellating themselves with the knowledge of how much more women are suffering now because of them, that's technically 10 minutes of lost sleep.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 18 points 4 months ago (2 children)

My mother in law fully believes that liberals have taken over Texas and that they're over-reporting things like this in order to trick people into believing banning abortion is what caused it.

[–] Fluke@lemm.ee 8 points 4 months ago

With a bit of luck she'll freeze next winter when the power goes out again.

Great job Texas! Idiots

[–] Zacryon@feddit.org 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Texas lawmakers, facing mounting evidence

As if the evidence wasn't present before. Fucking idiots. And even greater idiots who have voted those idiots into positions of power. That's what you get for a lack of critical thinking: people die.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 9 points 4 months ago

A small price to pay for the regime to keep idiots happy

[–] Matriks404@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

Fuckin' read stepsis and was confused for a second.

[–] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago

Right in line with the "Life Until Birth" mantra of the GQP assholes.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

In Texas, you say.

[–] gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Having been to Texas a few times I'm quite certain that an increased death rate there is only a positive

Like yeah some innocent people who dont vote for evil are being hurt by this, but the vast majority are gonna be people the world is better off without, honestly. Yay, fuck em

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

vast majority

56% voted for Trump.

What state are you from that has such poor math and English education? I'd like to similarly mock them.

[–] gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 4 months ago

56% voted for Trump.

And even more than that regularly vote for other horrid people and things. Trump ain't the only cunt, dumbass