Abortions are on the rise in the U.S., even as Republican-led states enforce bans and restrictions.More than two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in its Dobbs v. Jackson Womens Health Organization ruling, one might have expected abortion rates to go down. Instead, the opposite happened. While the ruling has reshaped how women access abortion, it hasnt reduced demand.More monthly abortions have taken place across the country recently than in the months leading up to the June 2022 ruling, according to the AP. In April 2022, abortions across all states totaled 84,900. In April this year, they totaled 98,920. This is despite the number of abortions in states with bans dropping to near zero.For women living in states with bans, the obstacles to getting abortions can be challenging but not insurmountable, although low-income, minority, and immigrant women are most likely to be impacted. Many turn to one of two options, traveling to states where abortion is legal or using abortion medication.Medication abortion accounted for 63% of all abortions performed in the U.S. in 2023, according to a study from the Guttmacher Institute. Many of these prescriptions are made through telehealth, even in states with abortion bans. This is possible because some states where abortion remains legal have enacted shield laws, allowing healthcare providers to prescribe medication abortion remotely to those in states with bans or restrictions.Travel for abortion has also become commonplace, with networks and organizations emerging to assist women seeking abortions to places where theyre legal. The Guttmacher Institute reported that in 2023, more than twice as many Texas residents obtained abortions in New Mexico compared to New Mexico residents. Similarly, Texans sought as many abortions in Kansas as Kansans themselves.After a highly divisive election dominated by debates over abortion rights and access, the implications of Donald Trumps second term in office remains to be seen.