ANSIRH
@ansirh.bsky.social
Research group at UCSF 📊🔍📝
We're committed to advancing reproductive well-being through science.
We're committed to advancing reproductive well-being through science.
Pinned
ANSIRH
@ansirh.bsky.social
· 14d
It’s time to drop the disinfo & get #AbortionAccurate ✅
We're joining @reproaction.bsky.social, @heyjane.com, & @reprorights.org in reclaiming the narrative around mifepristone with the facts: Medication abortion is safe & effective.
Join in, share & flood your feed with the data, now thru Nov!
We're joining @reproaction.bsky.social, @heyjane.com, & @reprorights.org in reclaiming the narrative around mifepristone with the facts: Medication abortion is safe & effective.
Join in, share & flood your feed with the data, now thru Nov!
Shield laws protect abortion providers who offer telehealth abortion to people outside the state.
A New York judge reaffirmed the strength of state shield laws and drew a clear line against Texas’s attempt to export its abortion ban beyond its borders.
A New York judge reaffirmed the strength of state shield laws and drew a clear line against Texas’s attempt to export its abortion ban beyond its borders.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Foiled in Scheme to Extend Texas Abortion Ban to New York
New York Attorney General Letitia James v. Texas Attorney General to Extend Texas Abortion Ban to New York Doctor Dr. Margaret Carpenter
msmagazine.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Shield laws protect abortion providers who offer telehealth abortion to people outside the state.
A New York judge reaffirmed the strength of state shield laws and drew a clear line against Texas’s attempt to export its abortion ban beyond its borders.
A New York judge reaffirmed the strength of state shield laws and drew a clear line against Texas’s attempt to export its abortion ban beyond its borders.
Abortion is a parenting issue.
Parents seeking abortions tell us that they want to focus on providing for the children they already have, and when they can access care, their families thrive.
Parents seeking abortions tell us that they want to focus on providing for the children they already have, and when they can access care, their families thrive.
November 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Abortion is a parenting issue.
Parents seeking abortions tell us that they want to focus on providing for the children they already have, and when they can access care, their families thrive.
Parents seeking abortions tell us that they want to focus on providing for the children they already have, and when they can access care, their families thrive.
Feelings of regret after an abortion are rare.
The majority of #TurnawayStudy participants reported feeling relief even years after their abortion.
The majority of #TurnawayStudy participants reported feeling relief even years after their abortion.
November 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Feelings of regret after an abortion are rare.
The majority of #TurnawayStudy participants reported feeling relief even years after their abortion.
The majority of #TurnawayStudy participants reported feeling relief even years after their abortion.
Add a new book to your TBR 📚 list!
When Roe Fell is a collection of essays edited by ANSIRH's Katrina Kimport examining the history, politics, and practical experiences of abortion leading up to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Get your copy today: www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/when-roe-fel...
When Roe Fell is a collection of essays edited by ANSIRH's Katrina Kimport examining the history, politics, and practical experiences of abortion leading up to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Get your copy today: www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/when-roe-fel...
November 8, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Add a new book to your TBR 📚 list!
When Roe Fell is a collection of essays edited by ANSIRH's Katrina Kimport examining the history, politics, and practical experiences of abortion leading up to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Get your copy today: www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/when-roe-fel...
When Roe Fell is a collection of essays edited by ANSIRH's Katrina Kimport examining the history, politics, and practical experiences of abortion leading up to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Get your copy today: www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/when-roe-fel...
One in four abortions is provided by telehealth.
Now, anti-abortion organizations are relying on disinformation and misleading polling to try to manufacture opposition to this popular method of abortion care.
jessica.substack.com/p/the-gop-sa...
Now, anti-abortion organizations are relying on disinformation and misleading polling to try to manufacture opposition to this popular method of abortion care.
jessica.substack.com/p/the-gop-sa...
The GOP Says Americans Want Abortion Pill Restrictions. They’re Lying.
10.29.25
jessica.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:43 PM
One in four abortions is provided by telehealth.
Now, anti-abortion organizations are relying on disinformation and misleading polling to try to manufacture opposition to this popular method of abortion care.
jessica.substack.com/p/the-gop-sa...
Now, anti-abortion organizations are relying on disinformation and misleading polling to try to manufacture opposition to this popular method of abortion care.
jessica.substack.com/p/the-gop-sa...
Anti-abortion extremists are trying to stop us from accessing medication abortion.
What they aren’t saying is that those pills are also essential for patients experiencing a miscarriage.
Abortion restrictions hurt everyone. Period.
What they aren’t saying is that those pills are also essential for patients experiencing a miscarriage.
Abortion restrictions hurt everyone. Period.
November 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Anti-abortion extremists are trying to stop us from accessing medication abortion.
What they aren’t saying is that those pills are also essential for patients experiencing a miscarriage.
Abortion restrictions hurt everyone. Period.
What they aren’t saying is that those pills are also essential for patients experiencing a miscarriage.
Abortion restrictions hurt everyone. Period.
“Late-term abortion” is NOT a medical term.
It is a political term designed to stigmatize abortion seekers.
It is a political term designed to stigmatize abortion seekers.
November 6, 2025 at 10:43 PM
“Late-term abortion” is NOT a medical term.
It is a political term designed to stigmatize abortion seekers.
It is a political term designed to stigmatize abortion seekers.
Reposted by ANSIRH
Politicians have worked REALLY HARD to confuse people about the safety and efficacy of abortion pills, especially mifepristone, a.k.a. mife. So let’s go through some FAQs and get #AbortionAccurate.
November 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Politicians have worked REALLY HARD to confuse people about the safety and efficacy of abortion pills, especially mifepristone, a.k.a. mife. So let’s go through some FAQs and get #AbortionAccurate.
Anti-abortion activists often spread disinformation to make their case. We stick to the facts. You can help combat dangerous disinformation by amplifying evidence-based research. #AbortionAccurate [Thread🧵]
November 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Anti-abortion activists often spread disinformation to make their case. We stick to the facts. You can help combat dangerous disinformation by amplifying evidence-based research. #AbortionAccurate [Thread🧵]
Amber Nicole Thurman was one of the first reported post-Dobbs deaths—killed by Georgia’s abortion ban.
Since then, her mother, Shanette Williams, has emerged as one of the nation’s most powerful voices for abortion rights.
Since then, her mother, Shanette Williams, has emerged as one of the nation’s most powerful voices for abortion rights.
Mom of Georgia woman who died seeking abortion care is turning pain into purpose
The Georgia mom said she won’t stop speaking out, after a maternal mortality review board found her daughter's death preventable.
www.11alive.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Amber Nicole Thurman was one of the first reported post-Dobbs deaths—killed by Georgia’s abortion ban.
Since then, her mother, Shanette Williams, has emerged as one of the nation’s most powerful voices for abortion rights.
Since then, her mother, Shanette Williams, has emerged as one of the nation’s most powerful voices for abortion rights.
Check out this great explainer from @reprorights.org on medication abortion! ✨
Want more facts on mifepristone? You can join the conversation and stay in the loop by following #AbotionAccurate
Want more facts on mifepristone? You can join the conversation and stay in the loop by following #AbotionAccurate
Mifepristone has been one of the safest, most studied medications in the Unites States—and nothing extremists say can change that. We must protect access to this essential medicine and fight the disinformation. Spread the truth: mife is safe! #AbortionAccurate
November 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Check out this great explainer from @reprorights.org on medication abortion! ✨
Want more facts on mifepristone? You can join the conversation and stay in the loop by following #AbotionAccurate
Want more facts on mifepristone? You can join the conversation and stay in the loop by following #AbotionAccurate
Reposted by ANSIRH
Your access to safe and effective medicine like mifepristone shouldn’t be dependent on your zip code. Everyone, everywhere deserves access to health care! #AbortionAccurate
November 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Your access to safe and effective medicine like mifepristone shouldn’t be dependent on your zip code. Everyone, everywhere deserves access to health care! #AbortionAccurate
Decisions at the FDA should be guided by evidence, not politics.
Inside FDA, career staffers describe how political pressure is influencing their work
Current and former FDA staff said the level of involvement of political officials in nitty-gritty regulatory matters is unprecedented.
www.statnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Decisions at the FDA should be guided by evidence, not politics.
Statistically speaking, someone important to you has had an abortion.
Nearly one in four women in the United States will have an abortion by age 45, along with many trans and non-binary people.
Nearly one in four women in the United States will have an abortion by age 45, along with many trans and non-binary people.
November 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Statistically speaking, someone important to you has had an abortion.
Nearly one in four women in the United States will have an abortion by age 45, along with many trans and non-binary people.
Nearly one in four women in the United States will have an abortion by age 45, along with many trans and non-binary people.
Mifepristone, an abortion pill, has a proven safety record and is extremely safe.
ANSIRH researcher Ushma Upadhyay is concerned that the FDA will use “junk science” when reviewing mifepristone’s safety. #AbortionAccurate
ANSIRH researcher Ushma Upadhyay is concerned that the FDA will use “junk science” when reviewing mifepristone’s safety. #AbortionAccurate
Decades of Evidence Show the Abortion Pill Is Safe. So Why Is the FDA Investigating It Again?
Some scientists are concerned that the Trump administration will use “junk science” when reviewing mifepristone’s safety record
www.scientificamerican.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Mifepristone, an abortion pill, has a proven safety record and is extremely safe.
ANSIRH researcher Ushma Upadhyay is concerned that the FDA will use “junk science” when reviewing mifepristone’s safety. #AbortionAccurate
ANSIRH researcher Ushma Upadhyay is concerned that the FDA will use “junk science” when reviewing mifepristone’s safety. #AbortionAccurate
Reposted by ANSIRH
✨ Daily reminder! ✨
Medication abortion has been FDA-approved for 25 years and used by over 7 million people in the U.S. It is safe, effective, and should be readily available to people who need it. #AbortionAccurate
Medication abortion has been FDA-approved for 25 years and used by over 7 million people in the U.S. It is safe, effective, and should be readily available to people who need it. #AbortionAccurate
November 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
✨ Daily reminder! ✨
Medication abortion has been FDA-approved for 25 years and used by over 7 million people in the U.S. It is safe, effective, and should be readily available to people who need it. #AbortionAccurate
Medication abortion has been FDA-approved for 25 years and used by over 7 million people in the U.S. It is safe, effective, and should be readily available to people who need it. #AbortionAccurate
Here’s why no one should ever have to travel far to access basic health care – including abortion care. [Thread] 🧵 #AbortionAccurate
November 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Here’s why no one should ever have to travel far to access basic health care – including abortion care. [Thread] 🧵 #AbortionAccurate
“If the FDA were to do an actual review based on gold-standard science, I think they would actually end up removing the barriers that remain on mifepristone." ANSIRH's @ushma.bsky.social to @sciam.bsky.social #AbortionAccurate
Decades of Evidence Show the Abortion Pill Is Safe. So Why Is the FDA Investigating It Again?
Some scientists are concerned that the Trump administration will use “junk science” when reviewing mifepristone’s safety record
www.scientificamerican.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
“If the FDA were to do an actual review based on gold-standard science, I think they would actually end up removing the barriers that remain on mifepristone." ANSIRH's @ushma.bsky.social to @sciam.bsky.social #AbortionAccurate
Medication abortions are very safe. Safer than taking Tylenol.
There is no scientific basis for the fear-mongering around abortion pills. It’s all politics. #AbortionAccurate
There is no scientific basis for the fear-mongering around abortion pills. It’s all politics. #AbortionAccurate
November 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Medication abortions are very safe. Safer than taking Tylenol.
There is no scientific basis for the fear-mongering around abortion pills. It’s all politics. #AbortionAccurate
There is no scientific basis for the fear-mongering around abortion pills. It’s all politics. #AbortionAccurate
Read up on the real science behind medication abortion, from an ANSIRH expert. ⬇️
Be part of the movement to get more #AbortionAccurate. Medication abortion is safe!
Be part of the movement to get more #AbortionAccurate. Medication abortion is safe!
The FDA is conducting a senseless inquiry into the safety of mifepristone, the abortion medication first approved in the U.S. 25 years ago.
The science is clear: Mifepristone is extremely safe and effective. Let’s talk about it ⬇️#AbortionAccurate
The science is clear: Mifepristone is extremely safe and effective. Let’s talk about it ⬇️#AbortionAccurate
October 31, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Read up on the real science behind medication abortion, from an ANSIRH expert. ⬇️
Be part of the movement to get more #AbortionAccurate. Medication abortion is safe!
Be part of the movement to get more #AbortionAccurate. Medication abortion is safe!
As of 2024, over 7.5 million U.S. women have used medication abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol since mifepristone was first approved by the FDA in 2000.
Data shows that medication abortion continues to be very safe. #AbortionAccurate
Data shows that medication abortion continues to be very safe. #AbortionAccurate
Analysis of Medication Abortion Risk and the FDA report “Mifepristone US Post-Marketing Adverse Events Summary through 12/31/2024"
ANSIRH researchers reviewed the FDA's data on adverse events with the use of mifepristone and found that medication abortion is still very safe and effective.
www.ansirh.org
October 30, 2025 at 9:43 PM
As of 2024, over 7.5 million U.S. women have used medication abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol since mifepristone was first approved by the FDA in 2000.
Data shows that medication abortion continues to be very safe. #AbortionAccurate
Data shows that medication abortion continues to be very safe. #AbortionAccurate
How did activists bring the abortion pill to the U.S.? Read through this retrospective from @msmagazine.com on the tireless work of women’s health advocates that made mifepristone a reality.
Twenty-Five Years of Mifepristone: How Activists Brought the Abortion Pill to America and Changed Reproductive Health Forever
25 Years of RU-486: How Activists Brought the Abortion Pill Mifepristone to America and Changed Reproductive Health Forever
msmagazine.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
How did activists bring the abortion pill to the U.S.? Read through this retrospective from @msmagazine.com on the tireless work of women’s health advocates that made mifepristone a reality.
Abortion care should be guided by evidence, not politics. Check out our factsheet on medication abortion to get the real research.
Be part of the movement to get more #AbortionAccurate. Medication abortion is safe! Pass it on.
Be part of the movement to get more #AbortionAccurate. Medication abortion is safe! Pass it on.
Facts About Medication Abortion Care
Medication abortion involves taking two medications: mifepristone and misoprostol. Here’s a summary of research that shows medication abortion is safe, effective, and critical health care.
www.ansirh.org
October 29, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Abortion care should be guided by evidence, not politics. Check out our factsheet on medication abortion to get the real research.
Be part of the movement to get more #AbortionAccurate. Medication abortion is safe! Pass it on.
Be part of the movement to get more #AbortionAccurate. Medication abortion is safe! Pass it on.
Mifepristone has a well-documented safety record, demonstrated through real-world use and in over 100 peer-reviewed research publications.
The FDA’s inquiry into the safety of mifepristone is senseless and politically motivated. #AbortionAccurate
The FDA’s inquiry into the safety of mifepristone is senseless and politically motivated. #AbortionAccurate
Science, not politics, should lead abortion decisions at the FDA
Rather than placing more limits on medication abortion, the scientific evidence points in a completely different direction.
thehill.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Mifepristone has a well-documented safety record, demonstrated through real-world use and in over 100 peer-reviewed research publications.
The FDA’s inquiry into the safety of mifepristone is senseless and politically motivated. #AbortionAccurate
The FDA’s inquiry into the safety of mifepristone is senseless and politically motivated. #AbortionAccurate
A medication abortion is safer than consuming Tylenol – and we can cite over 100 studies that prove it. #AbortionAccurate
Are Abortion Pills Safe? Here’s the Evidence. (Published 2023)
The Times reviewed 101 studies of medication abortion, spanning continents and decades. All concluded that the pills are a safe method for terminating a pregnancy.
www.nytimes.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A medication abortion is safer than consuming Tylenol – and we can cite over 100 studies that prove it. #AbortionAccurate