United States

59_%

of women obtaining abortions are mothers

37

states require parental involvement before a minor obtains an abortion

Resources

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
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

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Attacking Planned Parenthood and Title X would harm the millions of women who rely on the family planning safety net for care.