United States

59_%

of women obtaining abortions are mothers

states require parental involvement before a minor obtains an abortion

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November 2017 Research Article
Estimating Abortion Provision and Abortion Referrals Among United States Obstetrician-Gynecologists in Private Practice

Sheila Desai, Rachel K. Jones and Kate Castle Contraception
November 2017 Research Article
Adolescents' and Young Adults' Reports of Barriers to Confidential Health Care and Receipt of Contraceptive Services

Liza Fuentes, Meghan Ingerick, Rachel K. Jones and Laura D. Lindberg Journal of Adolescent Health
November 2017 News Release
Most Title X–Funded Family Planning Centers Work with A Range of Health Insurance Plans to Ensure Access to Affordable Contraceptive Services
November 2017 Policy Analysis
Why Family Planning Policy and Practice Must Guarantee a True Choice of Contraceptive Methods

Adam Sonfield Guttmacher Policy Review
October 2017 News Release
Abortion Is a Common Experience for U.S. Women, Despite Dramatic Declines in Rates
October 2017 Infographic
Abortion rates by income
October 2017 Infographic
Abortion rates by race and ethnicity
October 2017 Research Article
Population Group Abortion Rates and Lifetime Incidence of Abortion: United States, 2008–2014

Rachel K. Jones and Jenna Jerman American Journal of Public Health
October 2017 Policy Analysis
Publicly Funded Family Planning Under Unprecedented Attack

Rachel Benson Gold and Kinsey Hasstedt American Journal of Public Health
October 2017 Opinion
Despite Leaving Key Questions Unanswered, New Contraceptive Coverage Exemptions Will Do Clear Harm

Adam Sonfield Health Affairs Blog

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Estimating Abortion Provision and Abortion Referrals Among United States Obstetrician-Gynecologists in Private Practice

Adolescents' and Young Adults' Reports of Barriers to Confidential Health Care and Receipt of Contraceptive Services

Most Title X–Funded Family Planning Centers Work with A Range of Health Insurance Plans to Ensure Access to Affordable Contraceptive Services

Why Family Planning Policy and Practice Must Guarantee a True Choice of Contraceptive Methods

Abortion Is a Common Experience for U.S. Women, Despite Dramatic Declines in Rates

Abortion rates by income

Abortion rates by race and ethnicity

Population Group Abortion Rates and Lifetime Incidence of Abortion: United States, 2008–2014

Publicly Funded Family Planning Under Unprecedented Attack

Despite Leaving Key Questions Unanswered, New Contraceptive Coverage Exemptions Will Do Clear Harm