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  • Roe v. Wade: The Mental and Physical Health Effects of Anti-Abortion Laws

    Denying a person an abortion has the potential to cause physical and emotional harm.

  • What Is a Medication Abortion? What You Need to Know About Abortion…

    Medication abortion is safe and effective. But misconceptions around legality and use can make it difficult to understand and access this care.

  • When You Can Get an Abortion Depends on Where You Live

    You’ll find plenty of conflicting information about abortion on the internet, including when and where you can have the procedure done. We’re here to help.

  • How to Access an Abortion in Each State

    We break down misconceptions, explain what to expect with each type, and share where to best access an abortion wherever you are in the United States.

  • Plan B: What to Know About Stocking Up After Overturn of Roe v. Wade

    More women in the U.S. are looking to stock up on the long-time emergency contraception solution called Plan B after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Here's what you need to know.

  • How Do You Know If the Abortion Pill Worked?

    Although a follow-up appointment is the best way to determine whether the abortion pill worked, there are a number of signs that point to success.

  • Interest in Vasectomies Increases After Abortion Ruling: What to Know About the Procedure

    Experts say the decision to have a vasectomy is a serious one, but they note the procedure is simple, effective, and usually reversible

  • What to Expect with Later-Term Abortion

    Later-term abortions typically occur during the 13th and 27th week, or second trimester, of pregnancy. Here’s what to expect from the procedure.

  • 99% of Women Say They Feel Relief, Not Regret, 5 Years After Having an Abortion

    New research has found that most women feel relief after an abortion. Nearly all women in the study said it was the right decision 5 years later.

  • Ectopic Pregnancies Are Dangerous. Will They Be Affected by Abortion Bans?

    As more states pass restrictions on abortion, concern has grown about whether people will be able to safely get care for ectopic pregnancies in a potentially post-Roe world.

  • The History of Abortion Rights in the U.S.

    In light of the recent leak suggesting the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, experts say it’s imperative to look to the past to understand how the present is unfolding.

  • How to Access Free or Lower-Cost Birth Control in Each State

    We break down your options for birth control and how to get them, plus where to get free or lower-cost birth control in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

  • Meet the Religious Groups Fighting to Save Abortion Access

    Here's how the many religious groups and faith leaders who support abortion access are actively fighting to protect the right to safe, legal abortions.

  • Another Study Finds Telemedicine Is Safe for Certain Abortions

    As states tighten access to abortions across the United States, more women are turning to telemedicine abortions. New evidence shows that telemedicine abortions lead to the same outcomes as standard medication abortions conducted by an on-site clinician.

  • How the Roe v Wade Decision Impacts Genetic Testing

    Experts say parents who are informed of a fetus' genetic defects through testing have limited options in states that are now restricting abortions

  • 5 Facts About Safe, Legal Abortion That Don’t Get Enough Attention

    Despite what critics may contend, abortion remains one of the safest and most common medical procedures in the United States.

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