“It is likely to be low-income people, people of color, minors, undocumented people who will have the worst outcomes, meaning that they will have the most economic harm from having a birth rather than being able to get an abortion.” “It’s the people who don’t have a computer, don’t have a car, don’t have the money to travel, can’t take the time off work, can’t get childcare, it’s the most disadvantageous people who will end up giving birth instead of getting an abortion,” Foster said. Foster mentioned individuals who were denied a wanted abortion were also more likely to be evicted, more likely to declare bankruptcy, and more likely have a higher amount of debt. Not having the financial stability to care for one child, or for an additional child, is among the most common reason women seek an abortion, according to the study. Many women already experience some form of economic challenge at the time they seek an abortion, which can be the contributing factor to seeking the procedure in the first place. Jackson Women's Health, in Cincinatti, Ohio, U.S., December 1, 2021. Supporters of Planned Parenthood Ohio chant at a pro-choice rally as the United States Supreme Court justices hear arguments in the Mississippi abortion rights case Dobbs v. Wade being overturned, which now remains a frightening reality. The findings underscore the far-reaching economic consequences of Roe v. “It’s not just the immediate end of the pregnancy where the person is pregnant or has a newborn. “The difference in economic well-being lasts for years,” Dr. Foster, who followed the people in the study for five years. They were also more likely to have trouble paying for basic living needs and more likely to use public assistance, according to Dr. Women also had three times greater odds of being unemployed after being denied an abortion than women who obtained one. Diana Greene Foster, director of research at at ANSIRH (Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health). Women who were denied a wanted abortion had almost four times greater odds of being below the Federal Poverty Level, according to the Turnaway Study, led by Dr. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling which recognized abortion as a safe and legal procedure within the U.S. On Friday, the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. It can also lead to harmful financial outcomes for the individual. The repercussions of denying someone an abortion goes beyond just health.