Keeproll/E+/Getty ImagesA new analysis of CDC data by ProPublica has revealed that nearly 200 women died nationwide as a result of an ectopic pregnancy from 2020 to 2025, compared with about 100 in the previous six years. The number of fatalities was higher in states with strict abortion bans, the outlet found: 13.1 deaths per million live births. The national rate is 9.8. In states without abortion bans, it’s 7.1.ProPublica emphasizes that this data has drawn little scrutiny or response from the Trump administration or government health officials. While these numbers may seem small, a near-do...
Deaths From Ectopic Pregnancy Are On The Rise & It’s More Common In States With Abortion Bans
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Sep 11, 2026 • 1 week ago
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