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Dr McCarthy, 38, initially specialised in obstetrics and gynaecology before choosing a career in general practice.

Since 2010, over 500 rural hospitals have shut down their labor and delivery units, leaving more than 52% of U.S. rural hospitals without obstetric services.

The medical specialties with the most women doctors are obstetrics and gynaecology and paediatrics.

ProPublica’s findings indicate that the law is getting in the way of providing abortions that can protect against life-threatening infections, said Dr. Sarah Prager, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Washington.

Over 35% of counties nationwide qualify as maternity care deserts — areas with no hospitals providing obstetric care, no birthing centers, and no OB-GYNs available.