(480) Whose Responsibility Is It: Examining Internet Trends to Assess Vasectomy Interest Following the Texas Heartbeat Abortion Ban

Abstract Introduction There have been record-high numbers of anti-abortion laws being pushed in the United States, and Texas has one few states not to such struck down. In May 2021, passed “heartbeat abortion ban” law making abortions after detection a fetal heartbeat illegal liable be sued court. The bill was enacted on September 1st same year. Many investigated its effect women, clinic services, providers, yet very examined impact men. Objective To examine Texas’s 6-week “Heartbeat Abortion Ban” people’s interest vasectomies through internet searches. Methods Relative search volumes (RSVs) male family planning terms – “vasectomy”, “vasectomy cost”, near me”, “urologist “how get vasectomy”-- States between 2020 2021 were pulled from Google Trends Analytics. scores populated into Excel t-tests run parallel dates 2021. “vasectomy” cost” coded as showing general interest, vasectomy” indicative higher degree motivation carry out vasectomy. Results weekly RSV average score for term significantly increased specifically (p<0.01). peak relative Sept 5th 11th, almost week enacted. Additionally, carrying vasectomy all than 2020, except me” (p = 0.42) (p=0.13). However, none related peaked within nor around passing or enacting Texas. Conclusions While trends about there no increase searches surrounding ban These results paint stagnation possible decline people interested following with restrictive This could allude notion that society views contraception woman’s responsibility. Future studies looking at rates regions limitations can also useful understanding involvement planning. Similar conducted past. Disclosure No