Massachusetts is among 37 states in the U.S. that currently mandate parental consent or notification before a minor is provided with abortion care. Minors who have a poor relationship with their parents or face other barriers to informing a parent or legal guardian may circumvent the consent requirement through a hearing with a judge (a judicial bypass hearing), but few studies have examined the impact that this process may have on delaying care. A new study published in Obstetrics and Gynecology led by investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital addresses this question, using a retrospective cohort to quantify abortion delays associated with the judicial bypass process.
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