News Pregnancy-related deaths could rise 20% or more in states that outlaw abortion, experts say May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY Comments Off on Pregnancy-related deaths could rise 20% or more in states that outlaw abortion, experts say If Roe v. Wade falls and abortion is outlawed in some states, pregnancy-related deaths could rise 20% or more, according to some calculations.