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entertainment1 month ago•36 min saved

YouTuber Jesse Ridgway and wife share heartbreak over terminating a pregnancy after Down syndrome diagnosis

Jesse Ridgway and his wife Ashley announced on Instagram that they terminated their pregnancy after learning the fetus had Down syndrome (Trisomy 21). Ridgway described the decision as extremely traumatic and not taken lightly, and he outlined health risks associated with the condition. The couple, who are based in New Jersey, said they are grateful to have had a choice and plan to try for another pregnancy in the future.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#ashley-ridgway #down-syndrome #entertainment

health3 months ago•44 min saved

Couple terminate pregnancy after unborn baby diagnosed with Sanfilippo syndrome

In London, a family reveals that after their two-year-old daughter Leni was diagnosed with Sanfilippo syndrome (a childhood dementia), in‑utero genetic testing showed their next pregnancy would also be affected. Faced with no cure and a dire prognosis, they chose to terminate the pregnancy and now focus on fundraising and pushing for newborn screening and faster access to potential treatments to help other families facing the condition.

via Daily Mail|

#childhood-dementia #clinical-trial #genetic-testing

health-womens-health2 years ago•2 min saved

Understanding Mifepristone: Uses and Applications

Mifepristone is a drug used in combination with misoprostol for medication abortion, blocking the hormone progesterone necessary for pregnancy and causing the body to expel the pregnancy. Studies show it is over 99% effective and as safe as a clinic-administered abortion. While the FDA approves its use up to 10 weeks of pregnancy, the World Health Organization suggests it can be used up to 12 weeks. Medication abortion has become more common during the Covid-19 pandemic, and some women in states with abortion restrictions have turned to mail-order pills.

via The New York Times|

#fda-approval #health-womens-health #medication-abortion

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

Wyoming becomes first state to ban abortion pills

Wyoming has become the first US state to ban abortion pills, with its governor signing a bill that makes prescribing or selling them illegal. Meanwhile, a Texas judge is considering a lawsuit that could effectively ban a common abortion pill nationwide. Abortion pills are the most common method of pregnancy termination in the US. The Wyoming bill makes it illegal to "prescribe, dispense, distribute, sell or use any drug for the purpose of procuring or performing an abortion". The law is scheduled to take effect on 1 July.

via BBC|

#abortion #lawsuit #politics