Abortion Rates Plummet with Free Birth Control
According to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine.
Providing birth control to women at no cost substantially reduced unplanned pregnancies and cut abortion rates by 62 percent to 78 percent over the national rate, a new study shows. The research, by investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, appeared online Oct. 4 in Obstetrics & Gynecology. To see a video on the findings, click here. Among a range of birth control methods offered in the study, most women chose long-acting methods like intrauterine devices (IUDs) or implants, which have lower failure rates than commonly used birth control pills. In the United States, IUDs and implants have high up-front costs that sometimes aren't covered by health insurance, making these methods unaffordable for many women. “…
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Sensible? I think so
12:07 pm on Sunday, November 25, 2012
Thank you for your response. I wonder why it's the moment that the egg divides rather than the moment that the egg is fertilized, but I'll just increase my understanding incrementally. more ›