A new study on tubal sterilization found that, after an initial spike in tubal procedures nationwide immediately after the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, sterilization rates maintained a 3% monthly increase in states with abortion bans.
Tubal Sterilizations Increased Post-Dobbs, Remain Higher in Abortion-Ban States
Initial rate increased by 18% in abortion-ban states
November 1, 2024