Family Planning American Style: Why It's So Hard to Control Birth in the US

Eve Espey, Ellen Cosgrove, Tony Ogburn

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Abstract

The US problems of high unintended pregnancy and abortion can be successfully addressed with a systems approach that focuses on reducing barriers to contraception and improving opportunities to expand access. The ability to reduce unintended pregnancy depends on making family planning services available to all. A comprehensive approach requires policy change to improve funding for and access to family planning, to provide comprehensive sex education and to reduce insurance and religious barriers to contraceptives.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1-17
Number of pages17
JournalObstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America
Volume34
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2007
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

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