US Senator Questions Indian-American Doctor on Male Pregnancy During Abortion Hearing

During a US Senate hearing on the safety of abortion pills, Republican Senator Josh Hawley repeatedly questioned Indian-American obstetrician Dr. Nisha Verma on whether men can get pregnant. Verma, a reproductive health expert, declined to give a direct yes-or-no answer, emphasizing the complexity of patient identities and cautioning against politicizing medical science. The exchange, focused on biological definitions and gender identity, sparked debate online, highlighting tensions between scientific perspectives and political framing in abortion discussions.