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‘Can Men Get Pregnant?’: Who Is Dr Nisha Verma at Center of Heated Abortion Hearing in US?

  • A US Senate hearing featured Dr. Nisha Verma, who declined to answer whether men can get pregnant, stating that the question oversimplified medical realities.
  • Senator Josh Hawley insisted that Dr. Verma's avoidance undermines scientific truth, saying, 'It’s women who get pregnant and not men.'
  • Dr. Verma defended medication abortion, noting that over 7.5 million people in the US have safely used abortion drugs, citing over 100 peer-reviewed studies.
  • Post-Hearing, pro-life leaders called for the FDA to suspend the abortion drug mifepristone, emphasizing potential adverse health events following its use.
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A debate between Indian-origin doctor Nisha Verma and Republican Senator Josh Hawley during a US Senate hearing has sparked a political-science debate. The question, "Can men get pregnant?" sparked a debate about the safety of abortion pills.

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The situation occurred at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labour and Pensions, which originally focused on the safety of medication abortion, particularly the drug mifepristone, and concerns about coercion or misuse of medication.

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The Post Millennial broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
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