Around a week after the US Presidential elections and Donald Trump's victory, the electoral decision has left some women fearful for abortion access nationwide. With this, there has been a surge in online sales of emergency contraceptives, including the morning-after pill Plan B, according to retailers.&nbsp;

This surge in sales highlights that women are concerned about how the incoming Trump term could restrict their access to emergency contraception, and they are preparing now, Monica Cepak, CEO of the sexual and reproductive telehealth company Wisp said.&nbsp;

Wisp offers two types of emergency contraception online&nbsp;and said its sale has gone up about 1000 per cent in just one day after Tuesday's election.

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“We are seeing women actually stockpile emergency contraception pills,” Cepak said. “We actually recently launched multipacks of Plan B, and this was the driver of a lot of the increase in orders that we saw. About 90 per cent of emergency contraception orders are those multipacks.”

At another sexual and vaginal health firm, Winx Health, a startup, the sales of its morning-after pill Restart were up 315 per cent on the day after the election compared with the 24 hours before the US polls.&nbsp;

“Things skyrocketed immediately,” said Cynthia Plotch, co-founder of Winx Health.

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“We’re seeing the majority of these sales come from our multipack. So it’s not that women are buying a single product. They’re stockpiling to have them on hand for themselves, for their friends, for their sisters,” Plotch said.

“Something that I am taking away from this experience is that women are smart. Women are savvy. We didn’t make our bodies political. They were made to be political pawns, and now we’re learning how to take back that control,” she said. “I think that is why we are seeing the trends that we are seeing.”

Meanwhile, some physicians reported a surge in patients asking not only about their options for these types of emergency contraception, but also long-acting contraception like intrauterine devices, or IUDs.&nbsp;

Moreover, some of these patients are also asking to receive either medications or procedures before US President-elect Trump is sworn into office in January.&nbsp;

Two days after the election, Dr Clayton Alfonso, an obstetrician-gynecologist at Duke Health in North Carolina, said, "I had four requests from patients for either permanent sterilization or an IUD, and all four of them were saying, ‘Can I please get this done before inauguration?’"&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Around a week after the US Presidential elections and Donald Trump's victory, the electoral decision has left some women fearful for abortion access nationwide. With this, there has been a surge in online sales of emergency contraceptives, including the morning-after pill Plan B, according to retailers.

Around a week after the US Presidential elections and Donald Trump's victory, the electoral decision has left some women fearful for abortion access nationwide. With this, there has been a surge in online sales of emergency contraceptives, including the morning-after pill Plan B, according to retailers. This surge in sales highlights that women are concerned about how the incoming Trump term could restrict their access to emergency contraception, and they are preparing now, Monica Cepak, CEO of the sexual and reproductive telehealth company Wisp said. Wisp offers two types of emergency contraception online and said its sale has gone up about 1000 per cent in just one day after Tuesday's election. Also read: US women begin ‘MATGA’ movement after Trump’s victory, fantasise poisoning men “We are seeing women actually stockpile emergency contraception pills,” Cepak said. “We actually recently launched multipacks of Plan B, and this was the driver of a lot of the increase in orders that we saw. About 90 per cent of emergency contraception orders are those multipacks.” At another sexual and vaginal health firm, Winx Health, a startup, the sales of its morning-after pill Restart were up 315 per cent on the day after the election compared with the 24 hours before the US polls. “Things skyrocketed immediately,” said Cynthia Plotch, co-founder of Winx Health. Watch | US Elections: Voters Go In Different Directions On Donald Trump and Abortion Rights × “We’re seeing the majority of these sales come from our multipack. So it’s not that women are buying a single product. They’re stockpiling to have them on hand for themselves, for their friends, for their sisters,” Plotch said. “Something that I am taking away from this experience is that women are smart. Women are savvy. We didn’t make our bodies political. They were made to be political pawns, and now we’re learning how to take back that control,” she said. “I think that is why we are seeing the trends that we are seeing.” Meanwhile, some physicians reported a surge in patients asking not only about their options for these types of emergency contraception, but also long-acting contraception like intrauterine devices, or IUDs. Moreover, some of these patients are also asking to receive either medications or procedures before US President-elect Trump is sworn into office in January. Two days after the election, Dr Clayton Alfonso, an obstetrician-gynecologist at Duke Health in North Carolina, said, "I had four requests from patients for either permanent sterilization or an IUD, and all four of them were saying, ‘Can I please get this done before inauguration?’" (With inputs from agencies)

American women stockpile contraceptive pills before Trump's term begins over abortion access concerns

Women in the United States are increasingly being driven to "DIY abortion," such as alcohol consumption, the use of herbs and even physical harm in an attempt to terminate their pregnancies themselves.

After the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v&nbsp;Wade in June 2022, women attempting self-managed abortions increased from 2.4 per cent&nbsp;before to 3.3 per cent, according to the study.&nbsp;

Published in JAMA Network Open, the study surveyed women of reproductive age before and after the Supreme Court's decision. Researchers questioned around 7,000 women six months prior and 7,100 women a year later to gauge the rise in self-managed abortions.&nbsp;

“Our data show that making abortion more difficult to access does not reduce the desire or need for it,” Lauren Ralph, an epidemiologist at the University of California, San Francisco, and one of the study’s authors said.

The research found several of the factors that influenced women to self-manage their abortions. These may include&nbsp;privacy, concerns over the high cost of clinical services or a desire to attempt self-managed abortion prior to pursuing formal medical care.

The approaches taken by women were radically different. Others used nonprescription drugs like the morning-after pill (levonorgestrel) and several abortion pills including misoprostol, mifepristone or both. Still others resorted to alcohol or drugs, or harmed themselves physically, hitting their belly or lifting heavy items.

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Some women reported bleeding and pains that made them go to hospitals. Other findings were that the pregnancies came to an end after the procedures, while others continued if the measures were not effective.

According to the study, some&nbsp;women would then go to clinics for abortions, and in other cases, they miscarried.

“The findings confirm what we’ve been saying all along: If you make it difficult to obtain an abortion through formal channels, people will resort to informal methods," the study's authors said.

<h2>What was the Roe v&nbsp;Wade case about?</h2>

The 1973 Roe v&nbsp;Wade judgement provided a foundation for legal abortion in the United States. Jane Roe, an unmarried pregnant woman, challenged Texas' abortion ban.&nbsp;

The court ruled in her favour, saying, "The United States Constitution provides a fundamental 'right to privacy'&nbsp;that protects a person's right to choose whether to have an abortion. The abortion right is not absolute. It must be balanced against the government's interests in protecting health and prenatal life."

The Court overturned the ruling in the Dobbs v&nbsp;Jackson Women's Health Organisation case in 2022, eliminating the 'constitutional' right to abortion.

(With inputs from agencies)

Women in the United States are increasingly being driven to "DIY abortion," such as alcohol consumption, the use of herbs and even physical harm in an attempt to terminate their pregnancies themselves.

Women in the United States are increasingly being driven to "DIY abortion," such as alcohol consumption, the use of herbs and even physical harm in an attempt to terminate their pregnancies themselves. After the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade in June 2022, women attempting self-managed abortions increased from 2.4 per cent before to 3.3 per cent, according to the study. Published in JAMA Network Open, the study surveyed women of reproductive age before and after the Supreme Court's decision. Researchers questioned around 7,000 women six months prior and 7,100 women a year later to gauge the rise in self-managed abortions. “Our data show that making abortion more difficult to access does not reduce the desire or need for it,” Lauren Ralph, an epidemiologist at the University of California, San Francisco, and one of the study’s authors said. The research found several of the factors that influenced women to self-manage their abortions. These may include privacy, concerns over the high cost of clinical services or a desire to attempt self-managed abortion prior to pursuing formal medical care. The approaches taken by women were radically different. Others used nonprescription drugs like the morning-after pill (levonorgestrel) and several abortion pills including misoprostol, mifepristone or both. Still others resorted to alcohol or drugs, or harmed themselves physically, hitting their belly or lifting heavy items. Also read: Humans are diminishing the brains of dogs. How? By petting them: Study Some women reported bleeding and pains that made them go to hospitals. Other findings were that the pregnancies came to an end after the procedures, while others continued if the measures were not effective. According to the study, some women would then go to clinics for abortions, and in other cases, they miscarried. “The findings confirm what we’ve been saying all along: If you make it difficult to obtain an abortion through formal channels, people will resort to informal methods," the study's authors said. What was the Roe v Wade case about? The 1973 Roe v Wade judgement provided a foundation for legal abortion in the United States. Jane Roe, an unmarried pregnant woman, challenged Texas' abortion ban. The court ruled in her favour, saying, "The United States Constitution provides a fundamental 'right to privacy' that protects a person's right to choose whether to have an abortion. The abortion right is not absolute. It must be balanced against the government's interests in protecting health and prenatal life." The Court overturned the ruling in the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organisation case in 2022, eliminating the 'constitutional' right to abortion. (With inputs from agencies)

US sees rise in 'DIY abortions' as women turn to desperate measures post-Roe: Study

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