The View's Ana Navarro talks about her prior ectopic pregnancy amid Texas court ruling on abortion
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Ana Navarro, a co-host on the popular daytime talk show ‘The View,’ made a shocking revelation on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, The popular political commentator and TV personality stunned social media users as she disclosed this intimate chapter from her life.
Navarro, known for her outspokenness on various political and social issues, took a moment to share about her own personal struggle after the Texas Supreme Court has overturned a lower court ruling that would have allowed a pregnant woman to get an emergency abortion under the state's near-total abortion ban.
With grace and vulnerability, she recounted the difficulties she faced years ago when she had an ectopic pregnancy.
Ana Navarro opens up about ectopic pregnancy
“This is wrong. Years ago, I had an ectopic pregnancy,” Navarro wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
“Anyone who’s had to terminate a pregnancy, specially for health reasons, can tell you a woman wants the safety of her bed, her pillow to cry on, her loved ones to lean on,” she continued. “Forcing women to travel to seek healthcare, only adds to the cost, stress and trauma. This is dangerous and cruel.”
She further added, “Come November, we must remember and vote those taking away our rights and options, even if it means endangering our lives, out!”
This is wrong. Years ago, I had an ectopic pregnancy. Anyone who’s had to terminate a pregnancy, specially for health reasons, can tell you a woman wants the safety of her bed, her pillow to cry on, her loved ones to lean on. Forcing women to travel to seek healthcare, only adds… pic.twitter.com/viQIjXHI8j
— Ana Navarro-Cárdenas (@ananavarro) December 11, 2023
What is ectopic pregnancy?
According to the Mayo clinic, ectopic pregnancy, a condition where a fertilized egg implants and grows outside the uterus, is a serious medical concern that requires immediate attention. It poses significant risks to the woman's health and, if left untreated, can be life-threatening.
Texas supreme court rules against emergency abortion
According to Reuters, the Texas Supreme Court's unanimous decision followed shortly after representatives for Kate Cox, the woman seeking an abortion, stated that she had left the state to terminate her pregnancy but intended to continue pursuing the case.
Cox had clarified that her fetus had a fatal diagnosis and continuing the pregnancy posed health risks, potentially impacting her ability to have children in the future.
Despite this, the high court, comprising nine Republican justices, clarified in an unsigned opinion that the doctor, Damla Karsan, needed more than a "good faith belief" to qualify for the state's exception.
Instead, the court demanded that Karsan determine, based on her "reasonable medical judgment", that Cox faced a "life-threatening condition" necessitating an abortion to prevent her death or substantial impairment of a major bodily function.
