Why Waiting Can Be Dangerous: The Shocking Truth Behind Delayed Abortion Care and Fertility Choices

Imagine waiting for urgent medical care—and that wait costing a life. That’s exactly what happened to Izabela, a 30-year-old woman in Poland, whose story shook the world. In 2021, strict abortion bans delayed her treatment so severely that she developed sepsis and tragically passed away. Recently, three doctors involved were sentenced to prison for their role in this avoidable death (Jezebel article).