Ectopic Pregnancy and the Increasing Danger to Mothers' Reproductive Health

*Trigger warning: On today's episode we will be discussing pregnancy loss, abortion, and maternal death. Please be advised if those topics are difficult for you.* What happens when pregnancy complications become a life-threatening emergency? Margaret’s sister Anne joins us to share her powerful story of nearly dying from a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. **Margaret and Anne discuss:** - What an ectopic pregnancy is and why it can become life-threatening - How Anne's experience connects to the current landscape of abortion restrictions - The challenges doctors may face when treating ectopic pregnancies and other pregnancy emergencies, given current abortion bans - Why policies made far from the exam room can have profound consequences for women and their doctors **Here is the ProPublica article referenced in the episode, by Andrea Suozzo and Agnel Philip:** Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans. **We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:** ⁠https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/⁠ What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices