Dr. Daniel Grossman

Clinical & public health researcher on abortion & contraception. MD. @ANSIRH Director. @UCSFBixby faculty. @IbisRH Sr Advisor. Tweets not affiliated with UCSF.

[Dr. Daniel Grossman @DrDGrossman]

To be clear: Abortion is NOT an elective medical procedure. It's essential healthcare and must be available during the pandemic. It can't be delayed. Patients can't wait until an undetermined later date to get an abortion. We need to make access available throughout the pandemic.

[Dr. Daniel Grossman @DrDGrossman]

It cannot be said enough: Abortion bans are a danger to every pregnant person in states with these laws, and no amount of so-called “exceptions” will change this.

[Molly Jong-Fast @MollyJongFast]

“A first-of-its-kind analysis by ProPublica found that the sepsis rate in second-trimester pregnancy loss hospitalizations increased by more than 50% after Texas’ near-total abortion ban went into effect in September 2021. The analysis also identified at least 120 in-hospital deaths of pregnant or postpartum women in 2022 and 2023 — an increase of dozens of deaths from a comparable period before the COVID-19 pandemic.”

[Dr. Daniel Grossman @DrDGrossman]

In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned, it has been clear that abortion bans have far-reaching effects on pregnancy care. When clinicians are unable to provide evidence-based care, patients face delays, denial, and worsened outcomes.

[Center for Reproductive Rights @ReproRights]

⚡️BREAKING: A Kansas state court just permanently struck down a long list of abortion restrictions, ruling that they violated the fundamental right to abortion, and health care providers’ right to free speech under the state constitution.

[Dr. Daniel Grossman @DrDGrossman]

While the number of abortions has increased overall since Dobbs, many people in states with abortion bans still face enormous burdens to access care.

A recent @ANSIRH study found longer travel times, higher costs, and more delays after bans were enacted: https://t.co/thkDGycPHv

[Dr. Daniel Grossman @DrDGrossman]

Not only is there no rigorous evidence to support the politically-motivated attempts to further hinder access to medication abortion — the existing restrictions are also medically unnecessary and should be removed.

[Finley Baba @FinleyBaba]

Telehealth patients in our study were more satisfied with their medication abortion experience, including the privacy and timeliness of care, than those receiving medication abortion in person. This should be an option for all seeking abortion care.

🔗: https://t.co/yqMwt81cSw

[If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice @ifwhenhow]

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[Dr. Daniel Grossman @DrDGrossman]

Telehealth medication abortion is safe, effective, and can expand access to care for many. Our recent research also found that telehealth patients reported even higher satisfaction with timeliness and privacy compared to in-person patients.

Read more: https://t.co/W8CueSz0JX

[Dr. Daniel Grossman @DrDGrossman]

The number of abortions provided in the formal healthcare system has risen by 20% since SCOTUS ended Roe, and telehealth abortion has played a crucial role.

That's why anti-abortion orgs are going after it. It has nothing to do with safety concerns. https://t.co/qJ7kqNBQ9q

[AbortionFinder @Abortion_Finder]

Abortion pills are available online through telehealth, which can mean not having to meet with a provider in person to have an abortion.

Options vary by location, but reliable resources like https://t.co/v8vtJ3jDRN are here to make it easier to understand what’s available ❤️

[Dr. Daniel Grossman @DrDGrossman]

Disinformation is one of the most powerful tools that anti-abortion politicians have leveraged to restrict access. But the facts remain, and decades of scientific evidence have overwhelmingly affirmed the safety and effectiveness of medication abortion. https://t.co/iZPa38qhep

[Dr. Daniel Grossman @DrDGrossman]

We know insurance coverage is a key determinant of whether someone can access birth control. For many who rely on their jobs for health insurance, allowing their employer to deny contraception coverage would be allowing them to deny reproductive autonomy. https://t.co/wR7uLvi2Ld

[Dr. Daniel Grossman @DrDGrossman]

Decades of gold-standard scientific evidence have overwhelmingly demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of mifepristone.

Anti-abortion attacks on access to medication abortion are about politics and ideology, not health.

[Center for Reproductive Rights @ReproRights]

👏 VICTORY: A federal court in Virginia just ruled that the Food and Drug Administration's restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone are unjustified and baseless, and ordered the Trump admin to reconsider them. https://t.co/k8cJeVxbBc

[Dr. Daniel Grossman @DrDGrossman]

In addition to alleviating some logistical and financial burdens of accessing care, patients also noted that advance provision of medication abortion could help provide a sense of preparedness, enhance privacy, and empower autonomy in decision making. https://t.co/mJSbM3AFsH

[Dr. Daniel Grossman @DrDGrossman]

An exciting step for access! Our research has found significant interest in advance provision of medication abortion (i.e., getting pills to have on hand in case they're needed in the future), a model that could reduce barriers to safe and timely care. https://t.co/dO5hfT1E9q

[Dr. Daniel Grossman @DrDGrossman]

The reality is that abortion bans threaten the health of every pregnant person in states with these laws. When clinicians are afraid to provide evidence-based pregnancy care, patients are understandably afraid to plan wanted pregnancies. https://t.co/CHlWbFQ9a6

[Dr. Daniel Grossman @DrDGrossman]

Anti-abortion attacks on access to medication abortion are about politics and ideology — not health. They are going after telehealth abortion because it has drastically expanded access to care and made reproductive autonomy more attainable for many. https://t.co/0k0pQBPyGp

[Dr. Daniel Grossman @DrDGrossman]

Rigorous scientific evidence strongly supports removing the existing restrictions on mifepristone and expanding access to medication abortion, not adding more barriers. https://t.co/1J3EacoYxN

[Dr. Daniel Grossman @DrDGrossman]

Actually, the FDA has reviewed the gold standard scientific evidence on mifepristone many times over the years, and it has always reached the same conclusion: Medication abortion is very safe, and serious complications are extremely rare.

[Aaron Rupar @atrupar]

Blanche: "President Trump is the most pro-life president in history. For the first time in a decade, HHS and the FDA are taking a real look at what's happening with some of these abortion pills and whether they're safe or not."