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Iowa has an OB-GYN shortage. Some doctors blame the state's strict abortion ban

Iowa has an OB-GYN shortage. Some doctors blame the state's strict abortion ban

Update: 2025-10-29
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Iowa ranks last among states for the number of OB-GYNS per capita. State legislators are trying to recruit more, but some doctors say the state's strict abortion ban is partially to blame.
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Iowa has an OB-GYN shortage. Some doctors blame the state's strict abortion ban

Iowa has an OB-GYN shortage. Some doctors blame the state's strict abortion ban