US EditionAmericans stock up on emergency birth control, abortion pills ahead of second Trump presidency
- Online sales of emergency contraceptives, like Plan B, increased over 1,000% in the U.S. after Donald Trump's presidential election win, according to retailers.
- Sales of the morning-after pill Restart surged by 315% the day after the election compared to the previous 24 hours, states startup Winx Health.
- Women are stockpiling these medications due to concerns about potential restrictions on access under a Trump administration, as noted by Wisp CEO Monica Cepak.
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New Hampshire Union Leader
Women stockpile abortion pills before Trump term
Women are seeking out abortion medication in higher-than-usual numbers ahead of a Donald Trump presidency that they fear could severely curtail access to reproductive care.
MyCentralOregon.com
Patients are stockpiling birth control over fears Trump could limit access to contraception
Peter Dazeley/Getty Images/STOCK (NEW YORK) — Women are stocking up on birth control and asking for long-term contraception methods following President Donald Trump being elected to a second term last week, doctors say. Searches for “birth control” and “Plan B” doubled between Nov. 2 and the two days after the election, with a notable spike the day after the election, Google Search data shows. Doctors told ABC News that patients are worried that…
The return of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States has led to an increase in searches for information about the voluntary termination of pregnancy and the request for long-lasting contraceptive methods. According to Google data, queries for the word “abortion” soared by 80% on election night - when the tycoon's success began to be seen - and the next morning they skyrocketed by 100%. In states such as Florida and Nebraska, where a…
Birth Control and Abortion Pill Requests Have Surged Since Trump Won the Election
Hours after Donald Trump was elected president for the second time, Clayton Alfonso, MD, had two messages from patients seeking to replace their intrauterine devices (IUDs). Over the next few days, three women inquired about getting their tubes tied. All of them said the election was the reason they were making these choices now. Requests […]
Birth control, abortion pill requests have surged since Trump won election
Hours after Donald Trump was elected president for the second time, Dr. Clayton Alfonso had two messages from patients seeking to replace their IUDs. Over the next few days, three women inquired about getting their tubes tied.
Searches for women’s health topics surge since Election Day
Online searches for topics related to women’s health have spiked since the Nov. 5 election. According to Google data, searches for IUDs, birth control pills and Plan B are trending higher than in June 2022, when Roe v. Wade was overturned. Katherine Drabiak, a public health expert, believes uncertainty following the presidential election is playing a big role in this surge in online searches. “Trying to figure out how that candidate, that candid…
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