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> Following the Dobbs ruling, researchers observed an abrupt increase of 58 sterilization procedures for women, averaging around 5.31 procedures per month per 100,000 individuals

For perspective, if this rate persisted forever (it's probably a one-time bump) then (assuming a life expectancy of 76) about 4.8% of the population would have undergone this procedure.

Seems like a solid business opportunity. Put a good supply of seed on ice, insure it, get the snip, then live carefree till you decide it’s time for children. Sex in the 21st century seems too risky to leave things to chance.

> Following the Dobbs ruling, researchers observed an abrupt increase of 58 sterilization procedures for women, averaging around 5.31 procedures per month per 100,000 individuals. This marks an almost twofold increase from the prior rate of 2.84 procedures per month for women.

> While men experienced an overall increase of 27 procedures, there wasn’t a significant rise in monthly procedures.

Dobbs creates a significant risk for women, not for men, so no surprises here I guess.

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