ANSIRH

09/28/2026

Meet MiMi: Our abortion access manifestation of your dream 🔮👀 We know medication abortion is safe and effective but what if it was a lot easier to access?

➡️ Enter MiMi -  A mock up created by researchers at UC San Francisco (UCSF) ANSIRH to help folks envision a world where medication abortion is accessible, over-the-counter, and available without a prescription. The science shows it’s possible; we need policies on abortion to catch up.

While we can’t get abortion pills off the shelf YET, we can dream of a future where MiMi is available to everyone at an affordable price. 

We’ve dropped everything you need to know about the science behind MiMi in our bio. 

  

09/16/2026

While the uptick in ectopic deaths occurred nationwide, the climb has been much steeper in states that banned abortion, ProPublica found.

Studies have found that ectopic rates are far lower among people who seek medication abortions than in the general population.

With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis, raises questions about the role of abortion bans.

09/11/2026

After a catastrophic fetal diagnosis at 33 weeks, Kate Dineen was forced to travel 10 hours and pay $10,000 for care—an ordeal that helped change Massachusetts law.

Gov. Maura Healey signed the Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act into law last month, making Massachusetts the 10th state, together with Washington, D.C., that does not impose a gestational limit on access to abortion care. In so doing, Healey stressed the “heartbreaking stories” she heard ....

08/05/2026

🎊 GOOD NEWS🎊 A Kansas state court permanently struck down multiple abortion restrictions designed to make it harder to provide and access care. ANSIRH's Dr. Katrina Kimport provided expert testimony that was pivotal to the court's ruling.

This decision will help ensure that abortion remains protected and accessible in Kansas.

Today, a Kansas state court permanently struck down a litany of abortion restrictions designed to make it harder to provide and access care. The court ruled that the laws violate the fundamental right to abortion as well as health care providers’ right to free speech under the state constitution. ...

06/15/2026

“Mifepristone, when delivered via telehealth, is as safe and effective as in-person care," said ANSIRH's Ushma Upadhyay. "If done with integrity, the FDA’s review should confirm its safety and preserve people’s access to this essential care."

The FDA’s ongoing review of mifepristone could skip over established science, health experts warn

06/12/2026

“Hollywood Does Abortion,” a documentary featuring Abortion Onscreen research, premiered at Tribeca Festival. It argues that Hollywood's portrayal of abortion often shaped the public’s views on the procedure, fostering a culture that viewed it as disgraceful or dangerous.

'Hollywood Does Abortion,' a new Tribeca documentary, argues 'Dirty Dancing,' 'Party of Five' and 'S*x and the City' hurt the pro-choice movement

06/11/2026

Abortion is an economic issue – and voters know it.

Having a child is one of the biggest economic decisions people will make, and we deserve the freedom to make that choice on our own terms.

Eight in ten Americans support legal abortion. The question for candidates in 2026 is whether they will meet people where they are — or continue to ignore an issue that voters see as central to the…

06/09/2026

Abortion rates have increased overall, but medically necessary abortion care is harder to access than ever.

Abortion bans are increasing maternal mortality and morbidity, and at least six women have already died because of them.

Abortion bans are failing.

06/05/2026

Currently, medication abortion is only available through a health care provider, but our research could inform future conversations with the FDA about whether abortion pills could eventually get approved for over-the-counter use.

Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, abortion access has become increasingly divided across the United States. Some states have moved to protect abortion rights, while others have banned or heavily restricted abortion. In Louisiana, lawmakers have considered banning mifepristone and misoprostol, th...

06/03/2026

Abortion bans make it hard and sometimes impossible for people experiencing heartbreaking miscarriages to get proper care.

"This study highlights how these laws are having broad impact on pregnant people," said ANSIRH Director Dr. Daniel Grossman.

Shifts in management may be an unintended effect of abortion restrictions