United States Abortion

Demographics

The Guttmacher Institute studies trends in abortion service provision and patient demographics at the state and national level. By providing crucial data and policy analysis on the characteristics of women seeking abortions, the Institute strives to paint a more comprehensive picture of met and unmet reproductive health needs in the United States, especially among disadvantaged groups.

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Induced Abortion in the United States
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Characteristics of U.S. Abortion Patients in 2014 and Changes Since 2008
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Abortion patients are disproportionately poor and low income

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September 1, 2017 State Laws and Policies
Abortion Bans in Cases of Sex or Race Selection or Genetic Anomaly
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September 1, 2017 State Laws and Policies
State Funding of Abortion Under Medicaid
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August 2017 News Release
Many U.S. Abortion Patients Seek Abortion Care More Than Once in a Lifetime
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August 2017 Research Article
Which Abortion Patients Have Had a Prior Abortion? Findings from the 2014 U.S. Abortion Patient Survey

Rachel K. Jones,Jenna JermanandMeghan Ingerick,Journal of Women's Health
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July 2017 Fact Sheet
State Facts About Abortion
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January 2017 News Release
New Study Explores Characteristics Associated with Early and Second-Trimester Abortions
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January 2017 Research Article
Characteristics and Circumstances of U.S. Women who Obtain Very Early and Second-Trimester Abortions

Rachel K. JonesandJenna Jerman,PLOS ONE
United States
Abortion
August 2016 News Release
Most Patients Able to Obtain an Abortion Within One Week of Calling for an Appointment; Nearly One in 10 Wait More Than Two Weeks
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Abortion
July 2016 News Release
Efforts Aimed at Repealing the Hyde Amendment Gain Momentum
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Abortion
May 2016 Report
Characteristics of U.S. Abortion Patients in 2014 and Changes Since 2008

Jenna Jerman,Rachel K. JonesandTsuyoshi Onda
United States
Abortion

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Abortion is becoming increasingly concentrated among poor women, which suggests the need for better contraceptive access and family planning counseling. It certainly appears these women are being underserved

Rachel K. Jones

Principal Research Scientist

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