There was an "abrupt increase" in young adults opting for vasectomies and tubal ligations after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, according a study in JAMA Health Forum.

What they found: The University of Pittsburgh-led study found a particular jump in tubal ligations among women ages 18 to 30.

• It was roughly double the rate of vasectomies sought by men in that age group.
• "This change may reflect fears of restricted access to abortion and/or contraception," the authors wrote.

Yes, but: The data was not broken down by state, which would have allowed a comparison of the response in those with and without abortion bans.

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