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The Guttmacher Institute’s work in the United States includes research on unintended and teen pregnancy, contraception and use of publicly funded family planning services, abortion incidence and funding, HIV and other STIs, and teens’ access to sex education and reproductive health services. The Institute also analyzes federal policies related to sexual and reproductive health and rights, as well as the impact of federally funded programs such as Title X, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.

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State Facts About Unintended Pregnancy

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March 2019 Policy Analysis
Guttmacher Institute Declaration Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington: National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association, et al. v. Alex M. Azar II, et. al
United States
Abortion
Contraception
March 2019 Policy Analysis
A Surge in Bans on Abortion Before Most People Know They Are Even Pregnant

Elizabeth Nash
United States
Abortion
March 22, 2019 State Laws and Policies
Bans on Specific Abortion Methods Used After the First Trimester
United States
Abortion
March 2019 Policy Analysis
EACH Woman Act Offers Bold Path Toward Equitable Abortion Coverage

Megan K. Donovan
United States
Abortion
March 2019 Blog / Letter / Op-ed
What the Trump Administration’s Final Regulatory Changes Mean for Title X

Kinsey Hasstedt,Health Affairs Blog
United States
Contraception
Teens
March 1, 2019 State Laws and Policies
Protecting Confidentiality for Individuals Insured as Dependents
United States
Abortion
Contraception
Teens
March 1, 2019 State Laws and Policies
Refusing to Provide Health Services
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
March 1, 2019 State Laws and Policies
Emergency Contraception
United States
Contraception
March 1, 2019 State Laws and Policies
Requirements for Ultrasound
United States
Abortion
March 1, 2019 State Laws and Policies
An Overview of Abortion Laws
United States
Abortion

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The current public health crisis resulting from the Zika virus clearly highlights a long-standing neglect of women’s health and autonomy.

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