Statement Provided to NBC 7 Investigates by Cita Walsh of Planned Parenthood

Here is Planned Parenthood’s position on the “abortion reversal” issue:
● Let’s be clear: These claims are not based in sound science. The groups behind these
claims are the very same people who claim that rape can’t lead to pregnancy — and
whose real agenda is to ban abortion.
● There is no scientific or medical evidence to suggest that reversing a medication
abortion is possible. There have been no clinical trials, and there is no objective data.
Furthermore, it has not been tested for safety, effectiveness, or the likelihood of side
effects.
● Patient care means making sure every woman has a safe, compassionate, respectful
experience, including medically accurate information, support, and counseling. At
Planned Parenthood, that is exactly what we are focused on every day. A woman who is
thinking about ending her pregnancy receives accurate and unbiased information about
her options: parenting, adoption, and abortion.
● Planned Parenthood’s health care providers follow rigorous medical standards and
guidelines, developed using the most current medical evidence available, including
guidance from trusted medical organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC), the United States Preventive Services Task Force, and the
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
● A woman should have accurate information about all of her options. Information should
support a woman, help her make a decision for herself, and enable her to take care of
her health and well-being. It should not be provided with the intent of coercing,
shaming, or judging a woman.
As part of your story, you can also find out more about the California FACT Act which has been
signed into law:
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB775