Reports indicate that Texas is seeing a rise in “abortion reversal” practices at pregnancy clinics, sparking outrage among some residents. Many Texans argue that these scientifically unproven treatments could harm women and expressed concern that the practice was becoming increasingly widespread.
As reported by the San Antonio Express-News, abortion pill “reversal” is becoming more common in Texas, with multiple pregnancy clinics advising women to take progesterone after the first abortion pill but before the second. According to supporters of the practice, doing so could halt the effects of the abortion medication.
However, medical organizations and physicians cited by the outlet say there is no reliable evidence that the treatment works and warn that it could be dangerous for women. The reports cite a clinical study on the practice, which was halted in 2019 after three of the 12 participants experienced severe bleeding.
Texas has also significantly expanded funding for crisis pregnancy centers, allocating nearly $100 million this year through the Thriving Texas Families program.
Texas Criticizes ‘Abortion Reversal’ Practices
Texas residents on Reddit’s r/Texas criticized pregnancy centers that offer abortion pill reversal practices, arguing that they could put women at risk. One user said: “Even if it did ‘work,’ it would probably lead to more incomplete and missed miscarriages, both of which can be dangerous complications if they extend into the second trimester.”
Another person described these centers as “terrifying,” saying: “They set themselves up to look like a medical office so that scared women who come in think it’s a legit place with doctors. Instead of what it actually is, a bunch of Bible-thumping nut jobs.”
Some commenters also criticized Texas’ abortion ban as a whole, arguing that it pushes more women toward illegal abortion methods and medically unproven practices. One user wrote: “Maybe stop trying to tell women what to do with their own body? Wildly novel Idea, I know.”
Part of the outrage also stemmed from what commenters viewed as the lack of oversight of these centers. One person wrote: “Pregnancy centers in Texas are unregulated, dangerous anti-abortion religious fronts that grift an insane amount of taxpayer money from the state for providing ‘free’ services.” Someone else added: “I am so angry that my taxes pay for this.”
It remains to be seen whether abortion pill reversal practices will continue to expand in Texas, but the issue remains deeply controversial, as many condemn it.
