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ProPublicaonBluesky12h ago
More women have nearly bled to death during miscarriage under Texas’ abortion ban.
Experts say the trend paints a troubling picture of the harms of unnecessary delays in care. “This is striking,” one doctor said. “The trend is very clear.”
(Published July 2025)
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Analysis Summary
ProPublica analyzed Texas hospital discharge data from 2017-2023 and found that after the state banned abortion in August 2022, blood transfusions during emergency room visits for first-trimester miscarriages jumped 54%, and ER visits for early miscarriage rose 25%. Doctors are delaying D&C procedures—which safely empty the uterus and prevent hemorrhage—because the same procedure is used for abortions, leaving women with dangerous delays in care; some have required life-saving transfusions. The Texas legislature passed a narrow bill allowing abortion only in life-threatening emergencies, but doctors say this doesn't address early miscarriage where it's hard to predict when expected bleeding becomes a crisis—one that could have been prevented with immediate care.
Claims Analysis (4)
“After Texas banned abortion in August 2022, the number of blood transfusions during emergency room visits for first-trimester miscarriage shot up by 54%”
ProPublica data analysis based on Texas hospital discharge data 2017-2023. Specific figure and timeframe documented in linked article.
“The number of emergency room visits for early miscarriage rose by 25% after the ban compared with the three years before COVID-19”
Based on hospital discharge data analysis cited in article. Experts quoted confirm this pattern indicates women returning in worse condition.
“Abortion bans have made miscarriage—which occurs in up to 30% of pregnancies—far more dangerous”
Supported by ProPublica's data showing increased transfusions and ER visits. The 30% miscarriage rate is medically accurate. Causality is supported by expert analysis and documented cases.
“Doctors are hesitating to provide D&Cs and women are being discharged without care, requiring blood transfusions to survive”
Documented in article with named patient case (Sarah De Pablos Velez) and multiple expert quotes. ProPublica previously reported a death from this delay.
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