Individuals below the age of 18 are faced with significant barriers when receiving abortion care due to additional parental consent requirements. To address this, the 2020 ROE Act in Massachusetts removed these requirements for minors aged 16–17 years. A new study reveals that this policy change led to a ~60-day decrease in gestational duration at abortion among this age group, highlighting the importance and impact of decreasing barriers to abortion access for minors.
This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
