Some shocking data has emerged in the US after Donald Trump’s win in the recent elections. The women are stocking up on abortion pills, and searches on how to get abortion medication have also shot up. This rise was seen within 24 hours of Trump’s win in the Presidential Elections. As per news reports, women are anticipating a complete ban on abortion after the new administration takes over and therefore panic stock-ups are taking place. Read here for more.
US Women Stock Up On Abortion Pills
This shocking data was reported by one of the biggest sellers of abortion medicines in the US. As per The Washington Post, the company reported getting 22 out of 125 requests for abortion pills from non-pregnant women. The director of the company called it a rare phenomenon. This is believed to be happening because women are fearing a complete ban on abortion after Donald Trump takes over as the President.
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Not just this, Plan C, a site which gives information about how to get abortion pills also saw a rise in page visits. As compared to the usual 4000 to 4,500 visits, the site was searched by approximately 82,200 individuals on Wednesday. As per sources, many women turned to long-term contraceptive plans after Donald Trump’s win in the 2016 elections.
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After the Roe v Wade was abolished by the US Supreme Court, some 14 states banned abortion. This historic judgement received a lot of backlash from across the world. The fact that woman were denied the right to their body is quite hard to believe. The fear is back in again in the minds of the women and it’s quite evident!