Can birth control trends explain the rise in abortions? It's complicated

The number of abortions increased in the United States in recent years, according to data from the Guttmacher Institute and other reproductive health organizations. Birth control usage rates have declined among some demographic groups, though researchers differ on how directly this correlates with abortion increases. Multiple factors including contraceptive access, insurance coverage, economic conditions, and state policy changes have been cited in analyses of abortion trends.

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