Anna J. Igler is an American obstetrician and gynecologist and reproductive freedom advocate from the Green Bay, Wisconsin, area.
Anna Igler | |
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| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| Known for | Reproductive freedom advocacy |
| Children | 2 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Obstetrics and gynaecology |
Career
editIgler earned a M.D. from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 2009.[1] She completed a residency at the Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in 2013.[1] In 2016, Igler was certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.[1] She is an obstetrician and gynecologist (OB/GYN) based around Green Bay, Wisconsin, working in several locations including the Aurora BayCare Medical Center and Bellin Health Oconto Hospital.[2][3][4] Igler has overseen births and performed abortions, providing reproductive health services to women in Wisconsin.[3]
In 2020, Igler chose to terminate her own pregnancy at 25 weeks due to a diagnosis of severe fetal brain abnormalities.[3] Her fetus had been diagnosed with microcephaly and cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, leading to permanent brain damage.[2] Wisconsin law at the time prohibited abortions after 21 weeks, so Igler traveled to Colorado to undergo the procedure.[2]
Igler became more publicly involved in abortion advocacy following the U.S. Supreme Court's June 2022 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade.[2][3] Wisconsin's 1849 abortion law, which bans most abortions except to save the life of the mother, came back into effect after the ruling.[3] Shortly after the decision, Igler began speaking out about her abortion experience, first telling her story to the Green Bay Press-Gazette and later appearing in advertisements supporting Democratic candidates, including Wisconsin governor Tony Evers and circuit judge Janet Protasiewicz.[2][3] In 2023, Igler continued her advocacy by participating in a national ad campaign organized by American Bridge 21st Century.[3] In these ads, she shared her story of ending a wanted pregnancy due to her baby's terminal illness.[3] She has since spoken at rallies and press conferences about the importance of reproductive freedom, particularly in the face of potential national abortion restrictions.[3] Igler endorsed the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign.[5]
Personal life
editIgler is married and has two children.[2] In 2020, she terminated a pregnancy due to severe fetal abnormalities caused by CMV.[2] She named her daughter Nora Rose, in honor of her mother.[2] Igler has since had another child via in-vitro fertilization (IVF) after her abortion.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Anna Igler, M.D. | ThedaCare". directory.thedacare.org. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Vakil, Keya (March 23, 2023). "'I Had No Good Option': Wisconsin Mom Urges Voting In Supreme Court Race To Restore Reproductive Rights". upnorthnewswi.com. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Slevin, Peter (2024-08-09). "The New Faces of Abortion Rights". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "Directory profile". U.S. News Health. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ Payne, Daniel (September 21, 2024). "Doctors 'fight like hell' against a second Trump admin: 'Elections do matter for your health'". Politico. Retrieved 2024-09-21.