The number of women searching for information about getting their tubes tied has skyrocketed after Roe
Searches for terms such as tubal ligation nearly quadrupled in the week after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, Google data shows.
AUSTIN, Texas — A staggering number of women are considering permanent sterilization procedures after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, according to physicians and online search data.
Searches for terms such as tubal ligation nearly quadrupled in the week after the high court’s decision, Google data shows. Facebook support groups for those interested in pursuing sterilization have been flooded, with one group gaining more than 2,500 new members since the June 24 ruling.
Meanwhile, OB-GYNs at one practice in Austin say they are fielding more phone calls than ever from women about sterilization.
“They want something permanent because they fear that tomorrow there’ll be no other option,” said Dr. Tyler Handcock, co-owner of the Women’s Health Domain.
Before Roe was overturned, Women’s Health Domain would receive one to two calls a week regarding permanent sterilization, he said.
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