Why Post-Roe Abortion Limits Worry Domestic Violence Experts

Source: PBS HealthReproductive coercion takes place when one person exerts power and control over another person's reproductive health and decisions. Common examples include forcing sexual activity, sabotaging or refusing to use contraception, and blocking access to healthcare providers. Since the U.S. Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade a year ago, research suggests that this form of domestic abuse is growing, with many women reporting "pregnancy coercion."