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LA Times Today: More women are seeking sterilization since Roe vs. Wade was overturned

LA Times Today: More women are seeking sterilization since Roe vs. Wade was overturned

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Since the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, many women are considering what they would do if they faced an unplanned pregnancy.

More than 20% of women have opted to switch their birth control methods, with 17% turning to intrauterine devices. But some are opting for more permanent birth control methods.

L.A. Times reporter Melissa Gomez wrote about why doctors are seeing a spike in women turning to surgical sterilization.

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