Iowa's ability to produce obstetricians and gynecologists, along with its ability to recruit prospective providers to practice in the state, would be in jeopardy if the new six-week abortion ban goes into effect, health experts say. The stricter law creates new roadblocks for Iowa's sole obstetrics and gynecology residency program to train aspiring doctors, which in turn could make it harder for the program to recruit trainees. Health experts warn that would create a domino effect that could jeopardize the state's ability to retain OB-GYNs to provide reproductive health care to Iowans, an alarming possibility in a state that already has gaps in maternal health access. “We may lose some very qualified applicants that could potentially provide these services that we’re in dire need of in Iowa," said Dr. Amy Bingaman, an OB-GYN at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #Iowa #IApolitics #IAgov #IAlegis #abortion