‘A grave warning’: six months of Texas abortion ban sow fear and anguish

The state's near-total ban has had devastating' effects, providers say, and offers a glimpse of the future if Roe v Wade is overturned

The most restrictive abortion law in the US has inflicted devastating" consequences in Texas since it was introduced six months ago, according to healthcare providers and pro-choice groups.

Senate Bill 8 (SB 8) bars the procedure once embryonic cardiac activity is detected, typically at six weeks of pregnancy or earlier, with no exception for rape or incest. As most people are not aware they are pregnant this early on, the unprecedented law amounts to a near-total ban.