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New data: 155,000 people traveled out of state for abortion care in 2024.
Since Dobbs, state bans have had sweeping, detrimental effects on the US #AbortionAccess landscape.
No one should be forced to leave their state for essential abortion care.
More: gu.tt/3G1Wtzn
Since Dobbs, state bans have had sweeping, detrimental effects on the US #AbortionAccess landscape.
No one should be forced to leave their state for essential abortion care.
More: gu.tt/3G1Wtzn
We're thrilled to have our experts @imaddowzimet.bsky.social & @kimyaf.bsky.social featured on @societyfp.bsky.social's list of Most-Talked-About Family Planning Publications.
Congratulations to all of the authors on the list!
Congratulations to all of the authors on the list!
We are excited to share that 11 Society members are listed authors on the Most-Talked-About Family Planning Publications of 2025. This annual list highlights articles that received the most attention from academics & other sources, ranked by Altmetric Attention Score.
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January 29, 2026 at 10:13 PM
We're thrilled to have our experts @imaddowzimet.bsky.social & @kimyaf.bsky.social featured on @societyfp.bsky.social's list of Most-Talked-About Family Planning Publications.
Congratulations to all of the authors on the list!
Congratulations to all of the authors on the list!
As evidence is sidelined in #SRH policy, quality research matters.
Our new global findings show:
- Misinformation can impede access to pregnancy termination
- Where indicators fall short & why better measures matter
- Gaps in pharmacy-based medication abortion care
More: https://gu.tt/4k3HrbQ
Our new global findings show:
- Misinformation can impede access to pregnancy termination
- Where indicators fall short & why better measures matter
- Gaps in pharmacy-based medication abortion care
More: https://gu.tt/4k3HrbQ
January 29, 2026 at 7:53 PM
As evidence is sidelined in #SRH policy, quality research matters.
Our new global findings show:
- Misinformation can impede access to pregnancy termination
- Where indicators fall short & why better measures matter
- Gaps in pharmacy-based medication abortion care
More: https://gu.tt/4k3HrbQ
Our new global findings show:
- Misinformation can impede access to pregnancy termination
- Where indicators fall short & why better measures matter
- Gaps in pharmacy-based medication abortion care
More: https://gu.tt/4k3HrbQ
We stand with @detentionwatchnetwork.org and more than 1000 organizations in calling on Congress to immediately halt funding for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) until the violence, abuses and deaths stop.
Read the letter: gu.tt/4qPXigM
Read the letter: gu.tt/4qPXigM
Over 1,000 organizations demand: No Funds for ICE and Border Patrol
Washington, DC — Today in a massive show of support, 1,025 organizations, including immigrant justice, human rights, civil rights, faith, and labor organizations sent a letter to members of Congress t...
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January 28, 2026 at 9:25 PM
We stand with @detentionwatchnetwork.org and more than 1000 organizations in calling on Congress to immediately halt funding for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) until the violence, abuses and deaths stop.
Read the letter: gu.tt/4qPXigM
Read the letter: gu.tt/4qPXigM
The Trump administration’s latest policy restricting foreign aid builds on harmful actions that deny almost 50 million women & girls contraceptive care each year & undermine years of bipartisan investment in global health & gender equality.
Our full statement: https://gu.tt/3M3rLZB
#GlobalGagRule
Our full statement: https://gu.tt/3M3rLZB
#GlobalGagRule
January 23, 2026 at 6:05 PM
The Trump administration’s latest policy restricting foreign aid builds on harmful actions that deny almost 50 million women & girls contraceptive care each year & undermine years of bipartisan investment in global health & gender equality.
Our full statement: https://gu.tt/3M3rLZB
#GlobalGagRule
Our full statement: https://gu.tt/3M3rLZB
#GlobalGagRule
Almost four years since Roe was overturned, state abortion bans and restrictions have undermined #AbortionAccess nationwide.
Guttmacher experts are tracking the impact, including patients forced to travel out of state for essential care. https://gu.tt/4dnYPED
Guttmacher experts are tracking the impact, including patients forced to travel out of state for essential care. https://gu.tt/4dnYPED
Monthly Abortion Provision Study
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January 22, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Almost four years since Roe was overturned, state abortion bans and restrictions have undermined #AbortionAccess nationwide.
Guttmacher experts are tracking the impact, including patients forced to travel out of state for essential care. https://gu.tt/4dnYPED
Guttmacher experts are tracking the impact, including patients forced to travel out of state for essential care. https://gu.tt/4dnYPED
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Today should have been the 53rd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. We should be celebrating the historic constitutional recognition of our inalienable right to bodily autonomy; instead, we are mourning the injustice of this right being cruelly stripped away.
January 22, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Today should have been the 53rd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. We should be celebrating the historic constitutional recognition of our inalienable right to bodily autonomy; instead, we are mourning the injustice of this right being cruelly stripped away.
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Today is the 53rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the ruling that established a constitutional right to abortion.
Since it was overturned in 2022, millions of patients have lost access to this essential care because of abortion bans.
Since it was overturned in 2022, millions of patients have lost access to this essential care because of abortion bans.
January 22, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Today is the 53rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the ruling that established a constitutional right to abortion.
Since it was overturned in 2022, millions of patients have lost access to this essential care because of abortion bans.
Since it was overturned in 2022, millions of patients have lost access to this essential care because of abortion bans.
It’s been 53 years since the landmark SCOTUS decision in #Roe. 13 states now have total abortion bans in effect, and many others are enforcing severe restrictions that make care difficult or impossible to get.
See abortion policies in effect across the United States ⬇️
https://gu.tt/4985P4S
See abortion policies in effect across the United States ⬇️
https://gu.tt/4985P4S
January 22, 2026 at 2:15 PM
It’s been 53 years since the landmark SCOTUS decision in #Roe. 13 states now have total abortion bans in effect, and many others are enforcing severe restrictions that make care difficult or impossible to get.
See abortion policies in effect across the United States ⬇️
https://gu.tt/4985P4S
See abortion policies in effect across the United States ⬇️
https://gu.tt/4985P4S
Learn more about fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs) from Guttmacher Principal Research Scientist @cbpolis.bsky.social in Health Affairs: https://gu.tt/3NyScXl
January 21, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Learn more about fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs) from Guttmacher Principal Research Scientist @cbpolis.bsky.social in Health Affairs: https://gu.tt/3NyScXl
In his first year back in office, President Trump wasted no time in undermining reproductive health and rights worldwide.
A new Guttmacher fact sheet breaks down how the administration is implementing the extreme, anti-rights #Project2025 agenda: https://gu.tt/49GSVxl
A new Guttmacher fact sheet breaks down how the administration is implementing the extreme, anti-rights #Project2025 agenda: https://gu.tt/49GSVxl
January 20, 2026 at 7:49 PM
In his first year back in office, President Trump wasted no time in undermining reproductive health and rights worldwide.
A new Guttmacher fact sheet breaks down how the administration is implementing the extreme, anti-rights #Project2025 agenda: https://gu.tt/49GSVxl
A new Guttmacher fact sheet breaks down how the administration is implementing the extreme, anti-rights #Project2025 agenda: https://gu.tt/49GSVxl
As we commemorate the life and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the fight for equality and democracy remains urgent.
We stand with those working to protect freedom and justice for all.
#MLKDay
We stand with those working to protect freedom and justice for all.
#MLKDay
January 19, 2026 at 2:30 PM
As we commemorate the life and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the fight for equality and democracy remains urgent.
We stand with those working to protect freedom and justice for all.
#MLKDay
We stand with those working to protect freedom and justice for all.
#MLKDay
Missouri voters enshrined reproductive freedom in 2024, but abortion restrictions persist.
Our experts spoke with @stateline.org about an ongoing court case to determine whether the restrictions are constitutional. The outcome could reshape #AbortionAccess across the Midwest. https://gu.tt/4qtQdCo
Our experts spoke with @stateline.org about an ongoing court case to determine whether the restrictions are constitutional. The outcome could reshape #AbortionAccess across the Midwest. https://gu.tt/4qtQdCo
January 16, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Missouri voters enshrined reproductive freedom in 2024, but abortion restrictions persist.
Our experts spoke with @stateline.org about an ongoing court case to determine whether the restrictions are constitutional. The outcome could reshape #AbortionAccess across the Midwest. https://gu.tt/4qtQdCo
Our experts spoke with @stateline.org about an ongoing court case to determine whether the restrictions are constitutional. The outcome could reshape #AbortionAccess across the Midwest. https://gu.tt/4qtQdCo
At this week's Senate HELP Committee hearing, @prh.org Fellow Dr. Nisha Verma underscored the extensive & rigorous data demonstrating the safety of #MedicationAbortion. As she noted, "The fact is the science on mifepristone's safety & effectiveness is long standing & settled." https://gu.tt/45GArM4
Republican lawmakers call for FDA to review abortion pill restrictions at Senate hearing
The Senate’s health committee convened its first hearing of the year on the efficacy of the chemical abortion drug mifepristone.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:55 PM
At this week's Senate HELP Committee hearing, @prh.org Fellow Dr. Nisha Verma underscored the extensive & rigorous data demonstrating the safety of #MedicationAbortion. As she noted, "The fact is the science on mifepristone's safety & effectiveness is long standing & settled." https://gu.tt/45GArM4
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Join us, Guttmacher and Ms. Magazine on Feb. 17 to hear from @michelebgoodwin, Kelly Baden, and Renee Bracey Sherman on how mis- and disinformation are reshaping the sexual and reproductive health landscape—and how to navigate and disrupt those information systems.
RSVP: https://ow.ly/WRGq50XWSaK
RSVP: https://ow.ly/WRGq50XWSaK
January 14, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Join us, Guttmacher and Ms. Magazine on Feb. 17 to hear from @michelebgoodwin, Kelly Baden, and Renee Bracey Sherman on how mis- and disinformation are reshaping the sexual and reproductive health landscape—and how to navigate and disrupt those information systems.
RSVP: https://ow.ly/WRGq50XWSaK
RSVP: https://ow.ly/WRGq50XWSaK
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The science is clear: Mifepristone is safe, effective, and a critical part of reproductive health care.
January 14, 2026 at 3:47 PM
The science is clear: Mifepristone is safe, effective, and a critical part of reproductive health care.
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Third and final witness is Dr. Nisha Verma, an OB-GYN who provides care in Georgia & Massachusetts and is a fellow with @prh.org.
"Holding space for complexity is important -- but discomfort with abortion care should not be used as an excuse to distort facts."
"Holding space for complexity is important -- but discomfort with abortion care should not be used as an excuse to distort facts."
January 14, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Third and final witness is Dr. Nisha Verma, an OB-GYN who provides care in Georgia & Massachusetts and is a fellow with @prh.org.
"Holding space for complexity is important -- but discomfort with abortion care should not be used as an excuse to distort facts."
"Holding space for complexity is important -- but discomfort with abortion care should not be used as an excuse to distort facts."
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"More than 160 high quality studies have been conducted & millions of women around the world use mifepristone safely every year with fewer complications by the way than Viagra or penicillin. The fact of the matter is miferistone is one of the most studied medications we have." Sen. Patty Murray
January 14, 2026 at 3:13 PM
"More than 160 high quality studies have been conducted & millions of women around the world use mifepristone safely every year with fewer complications by the way than Viagra or penicillin. The fact of the matter is miferistone is one of the most studied medications we have." Sen. Patty Murray
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"This hearing is not about the safety and effectiveness of mifepristone. It is not about protecting the health and wellbeing of women. The overwhelming evidence from the scientific and medical community is clear and it is unambiguous. Mifeprisone is safe, it is effective." -- Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
January 14, 2026 at 3:11 PM
"This hearing is not about the safety and effectiveness of mifepristone. It is not about protecting the health and wellbeing of women. The overwhelming evidence from the scientific and medical community is clear and it is unambiguous. Mifeprisone is safe, it is effective." -- Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
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Last year, with our colleagues at @uclarepropolicy.bsky.social we sent a letter to the FDA signed by over 200 scientists.
The short version? Medication abortion is safe. Time to drop the junk science and move on.
The short version? Medication abortion is safe. Time to drop the junk science and move on.
Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy Reproductive Health Researchers Comment Letter to FDA
On August 27th, 2025, UCLA Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy (CRHLP) and Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) at UCSF submitted a letter on behalf of more than 260 rese...
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January 14, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Last year, with our colleagues at @uclarepropolicy.bsky.social we sent a letter to the FDA signed by over 200 scientists.
The short version? Medication abortion is safe. Time to drop the junk science and move on.
The short version? Medication abortion is safe. Time to drop the junk science and move on.
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👀 HAPPENING NOW: Despite its proven safety record, anti-abortion senators are ONCE AGAIN holding a bogus hearing to spread disinformation about the abortion pill mifepristone.
Protecting Women: Exposing the Dangers of Chemical Abortion Drugs | The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions
Full Committee Hearing on January 14, 2026 at 5:00 AM
www.help.senate.gov
January 14, 2026 at 3:07 PM
👀 HAPPENING NOW: Despite its proven safety record, anti-abortion senators are ONCE AGAIN holding a bogus hearing to spread disinformation about the abortion pill mifepristone.
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A Senate committee is holding a bogus hearing today based on junk science about the abortion pill mifepristone, a safe and effective medication that's the most common form of abortion.
This hearing isn't about science — it's about laying the groundwork for banning medication abortion nationwide.
This hearing isn't about science — it's about laying the groundwork for banning medication abortion nationwide.
January 14, 2026 at 2:29 PM
A Senate committee is holding a bogus hearing today based on junk science about the abortion pill mifepristone, a safe and effective medication that's the most common form of abortion.
This hearing isn't about science — it's about laying the groundwork for banning medication abortion nationwide.
This hearing isn't about science — it's about laying the groundwork for banning medication abortion nationwide.
At today’s Senate HELP Committee hearing on #mifepristone, expect a flood of junk science and false claims from anti-abortion lawmakers and witnesses.
Don't fall for their rhetoric.
Mife is safe, effective and backed by 25 years of rigorous research.
Don't fall for their rhetoric.
Mife is safe, effective and backed by 25 years of rigorous research.
January 14, 2026 at 2:05 PM
At today’s Senate HELP Committee hearing on #mifepristone, expect a flood of junk science and false claims from anti-abortion lawmakers and witnesses.
Don't fall for their rhetoric.
Mife is safe, effective and backed by 25 years of rigorous research.
Don't fall for their rhetoric.
Mife is safe, effective and backed by 25 years of rigorous research.
#SouthCarolina policymakers are holding hearings on Jan 14 for two anti-abortion bills.
Amalia Luxardo of the Women's Rights & Empowerment Network & @kimyaf.bsky.social of Guttmacher examine how the bills reflect a growing national trend toward pregnancy criminalization. More: https://gu.tt/4qsW37e
Amalia Luxardo of the Women's Rights & Empowerment Network & @kimyaf.bsky.social of Guttmacher examine how the bills reflect a growing national trend toward pregnancy criminalization. More: https://gu.tt/4qsW37e
South Carolina Policymakers Are Starting the Year With Attacks on Abortion and Pregnancy Care
Opinion January 2026 South Carolina Policymakers Are Starting the Year With Attacks on Abortion and Pregnancy Care Authors Amalia Luxardo , Women's Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) Kimya Forouzan , Guttmacher Institute Reproductive rights are under...
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January 14, 2026 at 1:30 AM
#SouthCarolina policymakers are holding hearings on Jan 14 for two anti-abortion bills.
Amalia Luxardo of the Women's Rights & Empowerment Network & @kimyaf.bsky.social of Guttmacher examine how the bills reflect a growing national trend toward pregnancy criminalization. More: https://gu.tt/4qsW37e
Amalia Luxardo of the Women's Rights & Empowerment Network & @kimyaf.bsky.social of Guttmacher examine how the bills reflect a growing national trend toward pregnancy criminalization. More: https://gu.tt/4qsW37e
On Jan 14, anti-abortion members of the US Senate will hold a hearing on the safety of #MedicationAbortion. In reality, it's a junk science-fueled attack on mifepristone.
In @msmagazine.com, Guttmacher, @prh.org & the EMAA Project break down the false claims we expect to hear: https://gu.tt/4buBKRU
In @msmagazine.com, Guttmacher, @prh.org & the EMAA Project break down the false claims we expect to hear: https://gu.tt/4buBKRU
January 13, 2026 at 9:56 PM
On Jan 14, anti-abortion members of the US Senate will hold a hearing on the safety of #MedicationAbortion. In reality, it's a junk science-fueled attack on mifepristone.
In @msmagazine.com, Guttmacher, @prh.org & the EMAA Project break down the false claims we expect to hear: https://gu.tt/4buBKRU
In @msmagazine.com, Guttmacher, @prh.org & the EMAA Project break down the false claims we expect to hear: https://gu.tt/4buBKRU
Update: The Trump administration quietly published a final rule prohibiting abortion counseling for Dep. of Veterans Affairs (VA) beneficiaries & banning abortion for veterans & loved ones who rely on the VA for care. This policy undermines the dignity & autonomy of our veterans.
“Veterans have historically faced significant barriers to reproductive health care...these barriers are even steeper today.”
Our expert Amy Friedrich-Karnik spoke with @apnews.com about the Trump administration's proposed rule to end abortion access for veterans.
Learn more: https://gu.tt/3JN7WUW
Our expert Amy Friedrich-Karnik spoke with @apnews.com about the Trump administration's proposed rule to end abortion access for veterans.
Learn more: https://gu.tt/3JN7WUW
The VA wants to end coverage of abortion for US military veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is calling for an end to abortion coverage in the medical plans for veterans and their families.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Update: The Trump administration quietly published a final rule prohibiting abortion counseling for Dep. of Veterans Affairs (VA) beneficiaries & banning abortion for veterans & loved ones who rely on the VA for care. This policy undermines the dignity & autonomy of our veterans.