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24 paź 2024 · With abortion access now either severely restricted or outright banned in many states, the need for accessible birth control has become a frontline issue. Women who have lost access to safe and legal abortion options are left with limited reproductive choices, making contraception not just a health service but a critical tool of autonomy and ...
10 maj 2022 · Up to 40% of women with low incomes in the United States would use a different contraceptive method—or would start using a method—if cost were not a factor, according to a new Guttmacher Institute study published today.
27 cze 2023 · CNN — Demand for contraceptives surged in the United States after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and a new executive order issued by President Joe Biden last week outlined the...
3 wrz 2024 · The US Supreme Court established a right for married couples to use contraceptives in 1965 and expanded that right in 1972 to single people, further emphasizing the value and necessity of contraceptive access for an individual’s health and autonomy (see timeline).
16 gru 2020 · Increasing access to contraception for low-income women will help to level the playing field at birth, empowering parents to give their children the best opportunities for success.
14 lis 2023 · All FDA-approved methods of contraception remain legal throughout the country, but most contraceptives require a prescription, which in turn creates barriers to access—especially for low-income women, women of color, and those who live in medically-underserved areas.
4 dni temu · The votes come at a time when some women are finding it increasingly challenging to fill their prescriptions for birth control. Access to low-cost contraceptives, including IUDs, the pill and ...