I am writing to express my objection to the proposed changes in regulations for women's health centers. A first-trimester abortion is an extremely safe procedure in both relative and absolute terms. It is subject to a litany of regulations already, and clinics follow a high standard of care.

These new regulations have nothing to do with making abortion safer and everything to do with undermining women's access to it. This will disproportionately affect rural, young, and low-income women, many of whom are immigrants and/or minorities. 

It is my hope that these regulations will be amended to be based purely on scientific evidence, and not undermine women's access to the full spectrum of reproductive health care.