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New Database Reveals Alarming Abortion Pill Coercion Cases

1/16/2026

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40 Days for Life launched a database to track coercion involving abortion pills, citing rising cases of deception.
Shawn Carney, CEO of 40 Days for Life, says deregulation has fueled these abuses.
Reports note severe complications, including a woman who lost the ability to have children.
Critics like Planned Parenthood warn coercion is serious and access must be safeguarded.
Polling shows 70% of Americans support in-person doctor visits for mifepristone.

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40 Days for Life launched a database to track coercion involving abortion pills, citing rising cases of deception.
Shawn Carney, CEO of 40 Days for Life, says deregulation has fueled these abuses.
Reports note severe complications, including a woman who lost the ability to have children.
Critics like Planned Parenthood warn coercion is serious and access must be safeguarded.
Polling shows 70% of Americans support in-person doctor visits for mifepristone.