NEWSWEEK – Planned Parenthood saw a 1,200 percent rise in vasectomy appointments scheduled on November 6, the day after Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election.
Responding to new calls to defund Planned Parenthood, Alexis McGill Johnson, president and CEO of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, said:
“Patients are already preparing for the incoming Trump administration by taking control of their sexual and reproductive health care.”
Johnson pointed to the rise in vasectomies scheduled on November 6.
She said that day also saw a 760 percent rise in scheduled IUD appointments, a 350 percent rise in scheduled birth control implant appointments and a 140 percent rise in scheduled gender-affirming care appointments.
Following the election, searches for “birth control” surged by 109 percent and searches for “Planned Parenthood” rose by 174 percent.
The 2024 election was ultimately defined by the economy and immigration. However, for women under 30, the top issue was abortion access.
Four people picked for Trump’s cabinet so far have contributed to Project 2025, a manifesto that says the President has a “moral responsibility” to pursue anti-abortion policies.
Trump’s running mate, JD Vance, has said the government should not support Planned Parenthood …