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In the decades prior to the landmark Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade in 1973, women went to extreme measures to access abortions. While some, typically those who were wealthier, could convince licensed doctors to perform the procedure, many women had no choice but to partake in illegal abortions. In those illicit situations, the quality of care was extremely uneven and could lead to disastrous consequences. Other women resorted to self-abortions, the most notable tactic being coat hanger-

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