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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Laura Ungar

Birth control and abortion pill requests surge after Donald Trump win

President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a meeting of the House GOP conference, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Hours after Donald Trump was elected president for the second time, Dr. Clayton Alfonso had two messages from patients seeking to replace their IUDs. Over the next few days, three women inquired about getting their tubes tied.

All of them said the election was the reason they were making these choices now.

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