10-Year Study Reveals Stark Differences in Women's Lives After Abortion Access

The Turnaway Study: A Decade of Data Reveals the Long-Term Impacts of Abortion Access Cleveland, OH – May 28, 2025 – A recent TikTok video by "grace the astrologer" summarizes the findings of "The Turnaway Study," a ten-year research project examining the effects of abortion access on women's lives. The study, conducted by Diana Greene Foster, PhD, compared the experiences of women who received abortions with those who were denied the procedure. The video's author, who identifies as a Cleveland-based astrologer, states, "The women who were able to get abortions ended up living a higher quality of life." This observation is supported by the study's data, which tracked various health and well-being indicators over the ten-year period. Conversely, the study indicated that women denied abortions faced greater challenges, including increased financial strain and mental health struggles. The lack of adequate support systems for women carrying unwanted pregnancies to term is a key takeaway from the study. While the video uses informal language, its core message underscores the importance of understanding the long-term consequences of abortion policies and the need for comprehensive support for women facing unintended pregnancies, regardless of their choices.