United States

59_%

of women obtaining abortions are mothers

states require parental involvement before a minor obtains an abortion

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October 2017 Opinion
Despite Leaving Key Questions Unanswered, New Contraceptive Coverage Exemptions Will Do Clear Harm

Adam Sonfield Health Affairs Blog
October 2017 News Release
Overall Contraceptive Use in the United States Remained Steady from 2008 to 2014
October 2017 Research Article
Contraceptive method use in the United States: Trends and characteristics between 2008, 2012 and 2014

Megan L. Kavanaugh and Jenna Jerman Contraception
October 2017 Policy Analysis
Efforts to Transform the Nature of Medicaid Could Undermine Access to Reproductive Health Care

Adam Sonfield Guttmacher Policy Review
October 2017 News Release
Although Many U.S. Women of Reproductive Age Live Close to an Abortion Clinic, A Substantial Minority Would Need to Travel Far to Access Services
October 2017 Research Article
Disparities and change over time in distance women would need to travel to have an abortion in the USA: a spatial analysis

Jonathan Bearak, Kristen Burke and Rachel K. Jones The Lancet Public Health
October 2017 Infographic
How far would U.S. women need to travel to access abortion?
October 2017 Policy Analysis
Postabortion Contraception: Emerging Opportunities and Barriers

Megan K. Donovan Guttmacher Policy Review
September 2017 Opinion
Congress Should Oppose the 20-Week Abortion Ban

Heather D. Boonstra The Hill
September 2017 Opinion
Graham-Cassidy Continues Efforts To Bar Private Insurance Coverage Of Abortion

Adam Sonfield Health Affairs Blog

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

Overall Contraceptive Use in the United States Remained Steady from 2008 to 2014

Contraceptive method use in the United States: Trends and characteristics between 2008, 2012 and 2014

Efforts to Transform the Nature of Medicaid Could Undermine Access to Reproductive Health Care

Although Many U.S. Women of Reproductive Age Live Close to an Abortion Clinic, A Substantial Minority Would Need to Travel Far to Access Services

Disparities and change over time in distance women would need to travel to have an abortion in the USA: a spatial analysis

How far would U.S. women need to travel to access abortion?

Postabortion Contraception: Emerging Opportunities and Barriers

Congress Should Oppose the 20-Week Abortion Ban

Graham-Cassidy Continues Efforts To Bar Private Insurance Coverage Of Abortion

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