Research – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

21 Nov

Births have increased in states with abortion bans, research finds

MollyUnited StatesAbortion Rights, Birth Rate, Research, Statistics, United States

"Nearly a quarter of people seeking an abortion in the United States were unable to get one due to bans that took effect after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, researchers estimate. In the first half of 2023, states with abortion bans had an average fertility rate that was 2.3% higher than states where abortion was not restricted, according to the analysis – leading to about 32,000 more births than expected...."

WSU researchers find 41 percent of U.S. women have no abortion access within 30-minute drive

MollyLatest News, United StatesAbortion Access, Abortion Care, Health care, Research, Statistics, United States, Washington, WSU

"More people seeking abortions must travel for care because of bans or restrictions in their home states. Researchers at Washington State University found that 41.4% of American girls and women between the ages of 15 and 49 have to drive more than 30 minutes to access an abortion provider. That totals about 30.8 million women, said senior author Dawn Kopp. The report, published in the journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, found another 29.3% had no access within a 60-minute drive, and 23.6% did not have access within 90 minutes...."

Contraception — Research Paper from the Natl Library of Medicine

BarbraUnited StatesContraception, Healthcare, Research, United States

"Contraception counseling and provision are vital components of comprehensive health care. An unplanned pregnancy can be particularly challenging for patients with chronic illness. Internal medicine physicians are uniquely positioned to assess pregnancy readiness and provide contraception, as they often intersect with pregnancy-capable patients at the moment of a new diagnosis or when providing ongoing care for a chronic medical condition...."