Missouri's Legal Battle Over Abortion: What It Means for Fertility Choices and At-Home Insemination

A recent Missouri court ruling is shaking up the landscape of reproductive health, and it’s something everyone interested in fertility should pay attention to. On July 17, 2025, a Missouri judge once again blocked several of the state’s stringent abortion restrictions, reimposing a preliminary injunction against these laws just over a month after they were enacted (source: Yahoo News). But this legal tug-of-war does more than just affect abortion procedures — it’s influencing how people approach fertility and family planning in a broader sense, especially in restrictive environments.