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  • Adding It Up
  • Abortion Worldwide
  • Guttmacher-Lancet Commission
  • US policy resources
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  • International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health (1975–2020)
  • Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health (1969–2020)

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  • US research
  • Policy analysis
  • Guttmacher Policy Review
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  • Interactive Map: US Abortion Policies and Access After Roe
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  • Public-use data sets

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Contraception

Everyone deserves equitable and comprehensive access to the contraceptive method of their choice without barriers, stigma or shame. The Guttmacher Institute conducts research and policy analysis on contraceptive use and access, including highlighting the need for public investment in high-quality, affordable and accessible contraceptive services.  

Resources

  1. November 2020 Policy Analysis

    Not Up for Debate: LGBTQ People Need and Deserve Tailored Sexual and Reproductive Health Care

    Ruth Dawson and Tracy Leong
  2. November 2020 Policy Analysis

    President-Elect Biden’s Health Insurance Plan and Its Potential Impact on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

    Leah H. Keller and Adam Sonfield
  3. November 2020 Research Article

    Sexual orientation-related differences in contraceptive use: a brief report based on a cohort of adolescent and young women

    Brittany M. Charlton, Colleen A. Reynolds, Elizabeth Janiak, Amy D. DiVasta, Rachel K. Jones, Jorge E. Chavarro, Vishnudas Sarda and S. Bryn Austin Contraception
  4. October 2020 Opinion

    People of All Religions Use Birth Control and Have Abortions

    Rachel K. Jones
  5. September 2020 Policy Analysis

    An Even-More-Conservative U.S. Supreme Court Could Be Devastating for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

    Ruth Dawson, Megan K. Donovan, Adam Sonfield and Lauren Cross
  6. August 2020 Opinion

    COVID-19 Job Losses Threaten Insurance Coverage and Access to Reproductive Health Care for Millions

    Adam Sonfield, Jennifer J. Frost, Ruth Dawson and Laura D. Lindberg Health Affairs Blog

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Legislation Tracker

Actions in the states as of November 15

1,791

provisions introduced in 2025

28

abortion restrictions enacted in 2025

136

provisions enacted that improve health care access in 2025
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