152: The Overturn of Roe v. Wade with Dr. Lani Tal, OBGYN and Dr. Leilah Zahedi-Spung, OBGYN

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Lani Tal, OBGYN with special training in Complex Contraception and Abortion Care, and Dr. Leilah Zahedi-Spung, OBGYN and Maternal Medicine Physician about the recent overturn of Roe v. Wade. We unpack exactly how and why this devastating legal decision happened, Lani and Leilah’s reactions and experiences in the immediate aftermath, and what their work looks like now in a post Roe-v.-Wade-overturned world. They share the reality of how this will affect disenfranchised women seeking abortions, explain why every abortion is lifesaving, give advice on how to discuss these issues with anti-choice individuals, and much more.

Key Takeaway / Points:

The overturn of Roe v. Wade and how we got here
How disenfranchised women (women of color, poor women, victims of abuse, women with mental health issues) are at risk with this change
Leilah’s perspective as a person of color and concerns about where this leads us as a country
The reality now for women seeking abortions in abortion-restrictive states
How this affects ectopic pregnancies, miscarriages, and the IVF community
What we can all do to help and act (vote, vote, vote)
Advice on how to discuss these issues with anti-choice individuals
An overview of the Turnaway Study and its findings

Hello, World!

Links I mention in this episode:

Purchase the Turnaway Study Lani mentions here

The foundations that they recommend donating to are National Abortion Federation, Patient Forward, Abortion Funds

An article regarding IVF and the overturn of Roe v. Wade that Lani sent me after recording: “Infertility Patients and Doctors Fear Abortion Bans Could Restrict I.V.F” by the New York Times

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