Many women are already experiencing economic hardships at the time they seek an abortion as not having enough money to care for a child or another child is the most common reason for seeking an abortion. We found that being denied a wanted abortion results in economic insecurity for women and their families, and an almost fourfold increase in odds that a woman’s household income is below the Federal Poverty Level compared to those who receive an abortion.
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Many women are already experiencing economic hardships at the time they seek an abortion. In fact, not having enough money to care for a child or another child is the most common reason for seeking an abortion. Consistent with their concerns, we found that being denied a wanted abortion results in economic insecurity for women and their families, and an almost fourfold increase in the odds that a woman’s household income is below the Federal Poverty Level compared to those who receive an abortion.