Use of ‘At-Home Abortion Pills’ Rises Amid Pandemic–And Faces New Threats

November 3, 2020

(The Guardian) – Understandably, some reproductive care providers have seen a spike in demand for the drugs in recent months: Aid Access, a private initiative from Dr Rebecca Gomperts which provides online consultations for US women seeking abortion pills, saw a 27% increase in requests during the first weeks of the pandemic, when abortion services were banned in Texas, according to a study published in July.