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After the victory of Donald Trump in the US Presidential elections, the demand for birth control pills i.e. contraceptive medicines has increased among women. Apart from this, the demand for emergency contraception medicines is also increasing rapidly.
According to the report of American newspaper USA Today, Wisp, the company making these medicines, said that between November 5 and 7, the sales of emergency contraception medicines increased by 1000%. During this period, the number of people purchasing these medicines has increased by 1650%. Apart from this, sales of abortion medicines also increased by 600%.
In fact, after Trump wins the election, women fear that their abortion rights will become more strict.
Trump supported ending abortion rights
In the year 2022, the US Supreme Court had abolished abortion rights. At that time Trump supported this decision. Now women fear that the arrival of the Trump government may affect their abortion rights.
A post-poll survey found that more than 50% of women were concerned that they would not have access to safe abortion and related health services. According to the report, women are considering going to those states where laws related to abortion are easier. Under this, they can easily get services related to abortion.
Meanwhile, many companies are providing birth control pills to women at home through telemedicine and online services.
Before the elections in America, women had also demonstrated in the capital Washington DC regarding abortion rights.
Abortion has been banned many times in American history
Abortion was legal in America until 1880. Abortion drugs were banned in America in 1873. By 1900, abortion was banned in almost all states.
When abortion could be done only when the mother's life was in danger due to pregnancy. In the 1960s, women started a movement for their rights. In 1969, Norma McCorvey challenged abortion laws. The matter reached the Supreme Court and in 1973 the Supreme Court legalized abortion in America.
But on June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned this decision. After this, the constitutional protection given to women for abortion also ended. At that time Trump supported this decision.
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