Join us in this crucial discussion with Dr. Moseson as we delve into the unique barriers to abortion care that transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive (TGE) people face. Given these barriers, many TGE individuals have considered, and some have even attempted, abortion without clinical supervision.

In this episode, Dr. Moseson shares results from a 2019 online survey about sexual and reproductive health among TGE people assigned female or intersex at birth. The study uncovers a significant number of TGE people who have considered or attempted self-managed abortions. These methods varied, with participants reporting the use of herbs, physical trauma, vitamin C, and substance use.

Reasons for self-managed abortion included a desire for privacy, perceived efficiency, and, importantly, several structural issues such as lack of healt ...