The Reality of Planned Parenthood

By Sammie Gallo, Creator of Abundant Life: You Were Made for More

Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, the issue of abortion has been at the center of social, political, and medical conversations with perhaps more vigor than ever before. Over many decades, the increased availability and access of birth control pills and abortion services have steadily dropped the birth rate over the past three decades. The younger generations, particularly millenials and Gen Z, have been inundated with sexual education fueled by an abortion-minded government and organizations like Planned Parenthood, whose sole goal is to make a profit off of propelling the need for abortion services.

What Do We Believe?

As Christians, we believe that life is precious. Every human being is made in the image of God. No one has more worth than another. But, in secular circles, we often find that pro-choice arguments prevail. I remember being a teenager and having a hard time articulating my pro-life beliefs, and sometimes even questioning whether or not the pro-choice logic was “right” – simply because more people agree with it. Planned Parenthood is the driving force behind this logic, and when we really take a chance to look at what they are really about, we see that their interest is not in caring for women – their interest is in doing whatever benefits them and creates a profit.

Planned Parenthood is known for unapologetically profiting from abortion, contraception, and “comprehensive” sex education. However, in recent years, the abortion giant has been quietly expanding its business model. 

In fact, Planned Parenthood is now the leading provider of cross-sex hormones for gender transition in the U.S. Of 600 clinics nationwide, nearly 450 locations offer transition “medication.” Last year alone, it “treated” 40,000 patients, 40% of which were 18- to 22-year-olds.  Some Planned Parenthood offices offer hormones to those younger than 18. Minors must be at least 16 and have parental consent, except in states like California, whose laws allow minors to receive “sensitive care” without parental permission. 

There are many stories coming out of “detransitioning” individuals, telling their stories of struggling with gender dysphoria and looking to Planned Parenthood for access to hormones. Many discuss receiving care at their first visit without as much as initial blood work or a healthcare referral being completed. These people talk about how the “gender-affirming care” left them empty and with deep regret. 

Earlier this month, I became aware of the story of Cristina Hineman. She announced her lawsuit against Planned Parenthood for medical malpractice. Hineman was fast-tracked into “treatment,” prescribed testosterone on her very first visit, in less than 30 minutes. Within a year, Hineman underwent a double mastectomy, after only a single consultation with a plastic surgeon. According to Hineman, the procedure cost her life’s savings. Like many other female teens who have fallen prey to gender ideology, Hineman struggled with various mental health problems like depression and anxiety. She also has autism, another common trait of young women who pursue gender transition. Despite knowing all this, therapists, nurses, doctors, and surgeons “happily” encouraged and facilitated her transition. As someone who holds a medical license as a registered nurse, that is an absolute and complete disservice to patient care.

Here’s the bottom line: Abortion and trans ideology are about sexual autonomy. It screams: “You should be the one to decide what change you want to make to your body.”

It’s tragic that it takes the stories of young women like Hineman to turn the tide. The U.S., an outlier among many western countries that halted “gender-affirming care” for minors, recently saw the first fracture in medical “consensus.” Earlier this month, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons became the first major medical association to acknowledge “considerable uncertainty” and “low-quality” evidence regarding the use of surgical transition interventions to treat gender dysphoria.  

Since 1973, more than 64 million babies have been aborted in the United States. Of this number, more than 20 million of them were Black babies. But the disparity doesn’t stop there. Not only are babies who are a racial minority aborted at significantly higher rates, but so are babies who are diagnosed with a disability. Margaret Sanger’s (PPs founder) ideas and clinics were originally presented as a way for women to gain control over their lives and bodies under the guise of “equality.” Her push for birth control ultimately helped to usher in the “free love” movement and tragically damage the institution of marriage. Today, women are still being told the lie that the fight for “reproductive rights” is simply a noble effort to protect human rights. Sadly, many are unaware that the roots of the abortion and birth control industries stem from a very dark and evil agenda. It is to our advantage to understand the past so we can fight for the future. Satan’s lies have ruined and stolen countless lives. As Christians, we must boldly share the truth, courageously stand for the weak, and lovingly witness to others about the value of human life and salvation through faith in Christ.

The Church is the hope of the world – the hope of the world! We have the opportunity to change lives, save lives, to bring hope to the hopeless. THAT is how we make abortion unthinkable.