United States

states require parental involvement before a minor obtains an abortion

59_%

of women obtaining abortions are mothers

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July 2022 Policy Analysis
Even Before Roe Was Overturned, Nearly One in 10 People Obtaining an Abortion Traveled Across State Lines for Care

Isaac Maddow-Zimet and Kathryn Kost
July 2022 Research Article
Understanding Contraceptive Failure: An Analysis of Qualitative Narratives

Lori F. Frohwirth, Jennifer Mueller, Ragnar Anderson, Patrice Williams, Shivani Kochhar, Kate Castle and Megan L. Kavanaugh Women's Reproductive Health
July 2022 Research Article
The Impact of Policy Changes from the Perspective of Providers of Family Planning Care in the US: Results from a Qualitative Study

Alicia VandeVusse, Jennifer Mueller, Marielle Kirstein, Philicia Castillo and Megan L. Kavanaugh Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters
June 2022 Research Article
Telehealth for Contraceptive Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of a 2021 National Survey

Laura D. Lindberg, Jennifer Mueller, Madeleine Haas and Rachel K. Jones American Journal of Public Health
June 2022 Infographic
Conversations about abortion must include all people who can become pregnant
June 2022 Fact Sheet
State Facts About Abortion: Alabama
June 2022 Fact Sheet
State Facts About Abortion: Alaska
June 2022 Fact Sheet
State Facts About Abortion: Arizona
June 2022 Fact Sheet
State Facts About Abortion: Arkansas
June 2022 Fact Sheet
State Facts About Abortion: California

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Nearly 90% of abortions in the United States take place in the first trimester.

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Even Before Roe Was Overturned, Nearly One in 10 People Obtaining an Abortion Traveled Across State Lines for Care

Understanding Contraceptive Failure: An Analysis of Qualitative Narratives

The Impact of Policy Changes from the Perspective of Providers of Family Planning Care in the US: Results from a Qualitative Study

Telehealth for Contraceptive Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of a 2021 National Survey

Conversations about abortion must include all people who can become pregnant

State Facts About Abortion: Alabama

State Facts About Abortion: Alaska

State Facts About Abortion: Arizona

State Facts About Abortion: Arkansas

State Facts About Abortion: California

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