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Abortion Access in Guam On Verge of Disappearing

  • Guam has legally allowed abortions up to 13 weeks of pregnancy but now has no doctors that provide them.
  • Women in Guam seeking abortions now must fly 8 hours to Hawaii to obtain them.
  • A court case threatens to end access to abortion pills, the last way for most women in Guam to get legal abortions.
  • Guam has high rates of sexual assault and maternal mortality, causing concern over loss of abortion access.
  • Without abortion options, Guam could become an example of life under a near-total ban on abortion.
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