Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers Laws and Pregnancies Conceived Through Fertility Treatment

Was there a difference in maternal and neonatal outcomes among pregnancies conceived through fertility treatment in states that did vs did not enact targeted regulation of abortion providers (TRAP) laws from 2012 to 2021?In this cohort study of 416 019 singleton births conceived through fertility treatment in the US from 2012 to 2021, there was a statistically significant increase of 0.25 percentage points in maternal morbidity in states that passed TRAP laws relative to states that did not.Findings of this study suggest that maternal outcomes for patients using fertility treatment are adversely affected by restrictions on abortion access.

Corresponding Author: Samuel J. F. Melville, MD, Oregon Health melvills@ohsu.edu).

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