Author ORCID Identifier
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0482-1948
Abstract
This case report highlights an unusual scenario of a conjoined twin pregnancy resulting from intrauterine insemination in a state with restrictive abortion laws. Despite a diagnosis deemed not compatible with life, the patient faced legal barriers preventing termination within their home state. Forced to seek care out-of-state, the patient underwent a successful termination at ten weeks and three days after lengthy and expensive travel. This case stresses the complex challenges posed by restrictive abortion laws, impacting patient access to essential medical interventions. The case demonstrates the critical intersections between medical care, medical ethics, legal constraints, and patient outcomes in managing complicated pregnancies in a post-Dobbs world.
Recommended Citation
Morgan, Beau NRP
(2026)
"Conjoined Twins and Abortion Restrictions: Navigating 'Ban State' Challenges, a Case Report,"
Pursuit - The Journal of Undergraduate Research at The University of Tennessee: Vol. 13
:
Iss.
1
, Article 4.
https://doi.org/10.7290/pur13hM4n
Available at:
https://voljournals.utk.edu/pursuit/vol13/iss1/4
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