State Abortion Laws & Physician Shortages: How OB-GYN Migration Affects Women’s Health

State Abortion Laws & Physician Shortages: How OB-GYN Migration Affects Women’s Health, updated 6/27/24, 1:01 PM

Reproductive healthcare in America has changed post-Roe v. Wade, and this is reflected in the migration patterns of obstetricians and gynecologists. NPI Dashboard’s report has the details, including how this affects women across the country. Visit https://www.npidashboard.com/obgyn-migration.htm to learn more.

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State Abortion Laws & Physician
Shortages: How OB-GYN Migration
Affects Women’s Health
While many news outlets focused on the impact of Roe
v. Wade on abortion access, very few examined the
effects that it would have on women’s healthcare.
The numbers provided by NPI
Dashboard's report showed  2,917
OB-GYNs have relocated from
states with restrictive abortion
laws to states with fewer
restrictions since Roe v. Wade.
This is a nearly twofold increase from migration rates from 2010 to 2021, when 1,608 OB-
GYNs left their states.
The exodus of OB-GYNs has led to shortages of
healthcare providers in less permissive states,
resulting in longer wait times for specialized care
for women.
Furthermore, women without access to the appropriate
care are more likely to resort to unsafe methods to
terminate pregnancies, leading to higher risks of
mortality.
The impact of reproductive restrictions on medical education is also of concern, as future students may
have limited access to abortion training, even in more permissive states.
Find Out More At
https://www.npidashboard.com/obgyn-
migration.htm