A watchdog group is urging New York’s Attorney General to investigate crisis pregnancy centers after finding that some of the centers claim they can “rule out” ectopic pregnancy. According to NPR, the group reports at least 100 instances in which the centers make that promise to patients. Ectopic pregnancy is a potentially life-threatening condition in which a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, requiring timely medical evaluation.
NPR also reports that under President Trump, there has been increased federal attention and support for anti-abortion Christian centers, including crisis pregnancy centers. The watchdog alleges that misleading claims about ectopic pregnancy can steer people away from appropriate medical care. The centers’ wording suggests they can determine whether ectopic pregnancy is present, even though such diagnoses generally require clinical testing and evaluation.
The reporting frames the issue as a dispute over how crisis pregnancy centers present medical information to patients. The watchdog is asking for state-level scrutiny in response to repeated claims documented across multiple instances.
