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The use of coat hangers for clandestine abortions is a historical myth

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REFUTED

the evidence says no

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Medical literature and historical records document that coat hangers were indeed used for unsafe, self-induced abortions when legal procedures were unavailable, making the claim false.

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Wikipedia: Abortion

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pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov: Reemergence of self-induced abortions

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A medical case study documents a self-induced abortion attempted using a coat hanger.

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first checked01 Aug 2026

judged → REFUTED · 1001 Aug 2026

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