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U.S. Abortion Rate Reaches Historic Low in 2017

Despite widespread declines in nearly every state, existing regional and state inequities in abortion access grew even wider. Increasingly, where you live determines how difficult it is to access an abortion.

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Guttmacher-Lancet Commission Proposes a Bold, Comprehensive Agenda for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Self-Managed Abortion May Be On The Rise, But Probably Not A Significant Driver Of The Overall Decline In Abortion

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