Is abortion considered a medically necessary procedure, or an elective procedure during COVID-19?

[MoonRiver]

This virus could represent a great opportunity for red/right wing states to clamp down on abortions even more than they already have.

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Abortion is not equivalent to cosmetic surgery.

It is a fundamental medical right.

Just b/c you can negate a zygote by two pills, the non-surgical procedure is still necessary.

And of course, the longer a woman waits to get an abortion, she risks complications as the procedures change.

[drray23]

2. They indeed have clamped down.

In a state I cant recall, the governor declared they should be cancelled .

[MoonRiver]

3. That's what I was afraid of.

Glad that Kansas' governor is a Democrat.

[Judi Lynn]

11. I think it is texas. NT

[hlthe2b]

4. Given the legally constrained time limits, it is a medically necessary procedure.

States trying to stop it, blaming COVID-19 need court injunctions. I have little doubt they will get them. Pregnancy puts women at risk, even under the best of circumstances. If they choose against the pregnancy, for whatever reason, denying them that right is putting their own health and life at risk.

Those pointing to the temporary closure of gun shops as a similar issue (temporary denial of a constitutional right) are not only wrong, but despicable imo. There are no time constraints after which you can not buy a gun.

[MoonRiver]

6. Very true, and maddening.

[Brainstormy]

5. Texas has already deemed abortion

a non-essential procedure and made it subject to fines and prison. Pest control services, however, are essential.

[cynatnite]

8. A woman will get an abortion if she's desperate enough...

It's more dangerous, too.

That's what these asshats don't realize. Abortion will happen regardless of whatever threats they make.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. In Minnesota it was specifically listed as a medically-necessary procedure.

In some other states - Texas is one of them, I think - they decided it isn't. No surprise.

[Mossfern]

9. I had one of the last "elective" surgeries at my local hospital

last Tuesday morning. It was a D&C for endometrial hyperplasia. They told my doc that there would be no more surgeries after that day. He was horrified because he had a patient who needed a mastectomy and it was questionable whether she could get it done.

I hope they reconsidered.
As of that day, there were 19 COVID19 patients in the hospital. My procedure was at the women's surgery center across the road.

If it's early enough, a medically induced abortion may be possible.

[FBaggins]

10. Probably both, depending on the circumstances nt

[WhiskeyGrinder]

12. Depends on the state. Some states are making a push to restrict it; others are specifically calling

it an essential service.