Some valuable background on the health exception from Vicki Saporta.
While the majority of women choose abortion care early in their pregnancies (89% of all abortions in the United States are obtained within the first 12 weeks - PDF), there are cases where a woman may need to obtain a later abortion in order to protect her life or preserve her health, including her mental health. Contrary to the speculation of some abortion opponents, a woman does not obtain a later abortion simply because she's "having a bad day." These cases often involve severe fetal anomalies that can cause great emotional distress and be devastating to a woman's psychological health. ...
A Brief History of the 'Health Exception' | Reproductive Health | RHRealityCheck.org
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