Supreme Court Abortion Decision: Louisiana Women Deserve Better

Last August, my OBGYN spoke words I never thought I would hear: “I’m going to schedule you for a D&C.” I remember how confused and horrified I felt; I have been pro-life for as long as I can remember, and I was going to undergo the same surgery, a dilation and curettage, that is used in abortions.

I had just learned that I had uterine polyps, and since they could be cancerous, I needed the D&C to remove and biopsy them. Before surgery, I needed a physical exam and blood work, and my doctor had to walk me through informed-consent information, including the risks I faced.

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Deanna Wallace is an attorney and works as the communications officer for Louisiana attorney general Jeff Landry.

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Last August, my OBGYN spoke words I never thought I would hear: “I’m going to schedule you for a D&C.” I remember how confused and horrified I felt; I have been pro-life for as long as I can remember, and I was going to undergo the same surgery, a dilation and curettage, that is used in abortions.

I had just learned that I had uterine polyps, and since they could be cancerous, I needed the D&C to remove and biopsy them. Before surgery, I needed a physical exam and blood work, and my doctor had to walk me through informed-consent information, including the risks I faced.