A shocking paper on the prevalence of pregnancy due to rape that was touted by opponents of abortion bans has been described as flawed by anti-abortion advocates.

A recent letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine, one of the most prestigious medical journals in the United States, estimated that a total of nearly 65,000 pregnancies occurred due to rape in the 14 states with total or near-total abortion bans.

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