United States

59_%

of women obtaining abortions are mothers

states require parental involvement before a minor obtains an abortion

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February 2017 Policy Analysis
States Must Act to Shore Up the Federal Contraceptive Coverage Guarantee

Adam Sonfield Guttmacher Policy Review
January 2017 Policy Analysis
Why We Cannot Afford to Undercut the Title X National Family Planning Program

Kinsey Hasstedt Guttmacher Policy Review
January 2017 Research Article
Change and consistency in U.S. women's pregnancy attitudes and associations with contraceptive use

Rachel K. Jones Contraception
January 2017 Research Article
Characteristics and Circumstances of U.S. Women who Obtain Very Early and Second-Trimester Abortions

Rachel K. Jones and Jenna Jerman PLOS ONE
January 2017 News Release
New Study Explores Characteristics Associated with Early and Second-Trimester Abortions
January 2017 Infographic
Abortion Access in the United States, 2014
January 2017 Research Article
Abortion Incidence and Service Availability In the United States, 2014

Rachel K. Jones and Jenna Jerman Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
January 2017 Infographic
Abortion Incidence in the United States, 2014
January 2017 News Release
Contraception and Fewer Unintended Pregnancies Likely Drove 2011–2014 Abortion Decline
January 2017 News Release
U.S. Abortion Rate Continues to Decline, Hits Historic Low

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States Must Act to Shore Up the Federal Contraceptive Coverage Guarantee

Why We Cannot Afford to Undercut the Title X National Family Planning Program

Change and consistency in U.S. women's pregnancy attitudes and associations with contraceptive use

Characteristics and Circumstances of U.S. Women who Obtain Very Early and Second-Trimester Abortions

New Study Explores Characteristics Associated with Early and Second-Trimester Abortions

Abortion Access in the United States, 2014

Abortion Incidence and Service Availability In the United States, 2014

Abortion Incidence in the United States, 2014

Contraception and Fewer Unintended Pregnancies Likely Drove 2011–2014 Abortion Decline

U.S. Abortion Rate Continues to Decline, Hits Historic Low

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