Planned Parenthood sees big spike in demand after election [Video]

HEGSETH, AS HE DID WITH GAETZ. CHRISTIANE CORDERO, ABC NEWS WASHINGTON. PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND SAYS ITS SERVICES ARE SEEING A SURGE IN DEMAND. APPOINTMENTS FOR LONG-ACTING BIRTH CONTROL LIKE I-U-D’S HAVE MORE THAN DOUBLED, AND MORE PEOPLE ARE SCHEDULING VASECTOMY CONSULTATIONS. AT THE SAME TIME, MANY PATIENTS ARE WORRIED ABOUT LOSING ACCESS TO GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE WITH PRESIDENT- ELECT DONALD TRUMP SET TO TAKE OFFICE AGAIN. THE SURGE ISN’T NEW FOR PLANNED PARENTHOOD. THE ORGANIZATION SAW A SIMILAR RUSH AFTER THE 2016 ELECTION AND WHEN THE SUPREME COURT OVERTURNED FEDERAL ABORTION PROTECTIONS IN 2022. 00;03;18-00;03;42 PEOPLE ARE SCARED AND THEY’RE WORRIED THAT THE HEALTHCARE THAT THEY RELY ON THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, PLANNED PARENTHOOD IN NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND, MIGHT NOT BE THERE FOR THEM IN THE FUTURE. SO, YOU KNOW, WE ARE DOING EVERYTHING WE CAN. OUR DOORS ARE OPEN. WE’RE SEEING PATIENTS EVERY DAY. WE’LL CONTINUE TO …