- The potential for all FDA - approved prescription contraception to be available with no co-pays, enabling women to choose the method that works best for them, and
reducing the number of unintended pregnancies.
«MSI is also calling for healthcare professionals to provide women with comprehensive contraceptive information and access to the full range of modern methods via dedicated client consultations, and for more investment in training for healthcare professionals in fitting long acting reversible contraceptive methods (LARCs), which are a critical part of the Government's strategy to
reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and abortions in the UK.»
A revised Medicaid sterilization policy that removes logistical barriers, including a mandatory 30 - day waiting period, could potentially honor women's reproductive decisions,
reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and save $ 215 million in public health costs each year, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
«We must do everything we can to
reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and protect the health and safety of all women.»
Anyone who wants to decrease the number of abortions in the United States should join with Planned Parenthood in ensuring that women and families have access to family planning and birth control, the best way to
reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and reduce the need for abortion.
Today's news underscores what Planned Parenthood and those who work tirelessly to
reduce the number of unintended pregnancies already know too well: the United States is facing a teen pregnancy health care crisis, and the national policy of abstinence - only programs just isn't working.
«Making birth control available at no cost makes it possible for women to use the method that works best for them and will
reduce the number of unintended pregnancies in America.»
Cervical cancer screenings and breast exams help catch diseases early — when they are most treatable, and birth control helps women plan their families and manage health care issues, and
reduces the number of unintended pregnancies and the need for abortion.
«They've traveled from across the country to thank lawmakers for standing up for commonsense legislation to provide affordable health care and
reduce the number of unintended pregnancies.
«This will help to
reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and to keep women and children healthy.
The Senate also took this opportunity to vote for affordable health care that will
reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and acknowledged the failures of abstinence - only education.»
The Clinton - Lowey resolution follows a recently released Guttmacher Institute report on abortion and other studies that have found that the number of unintended pregnancies is increasing among low - income women and that contraception is critical to
reducing the numbers of unintended pregnancies and abortions.
«The Bush administration should be doing everything it can to
reduce the number of unintended pregnancies in America through commonsense measures, such as comprehensive sex education and affordable contraception,» Richards added.
The REAL Act represents a significant step toward
reducing the numbers of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections among young people.
«Beyond affordable birth control, there is a need to invest in family planning programs that promote prevention and
reduce the number of unintended pregnancies by ensuring every woman has access to health care and every teen gets the information she needs to make responsible decisions.»
That includes providing comprehensive sex education, which will
reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and, therefore, the number of abortions.»
Offering prescription birth control with no co-pays would enable women to choose the method that works best for them, and help
reduce the number of unintended pregnancies.
Numerous studies show that improved contraceptive access and availability would
reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and the need for abortion.
Not exact matches
«So let's work together to
reduce the
number of women seeking abortions by
reducing unintended pregnancies, and making adoption more available, and providing care and support for women who do carry their child to term,» Obama said to applause.
A Penn State College
of Medicine researcher has received a three - year, $ 1.7 million grant to help determine if the
number of unintended pregnancies can be
reduced through reproductive life planning.
The free or low - cost services offered through the Family Planning Program help
reduce unintended pregnancies, allow people to determine the
number and spacing
of their children, and improve birth outcomes and overall health.
These services help people determine the
number and spacing
of their children,
reduce unintended pregnancies, improve future
pregnancy and birth outcomes, and improve general health.
«The majority
of what we do is prevent
unintended pregnancy, which would
reduce the
number of abortions required,» Lednicer said.
«The best way to prevent
unintended pregnancies,
reduce the
number of abortions, and promote healthy families is to invest in family planning programs like Title X, and ensure more women and families have access to reproductive health care,» said Richards.
Indeed, by
reducing unintended pregnancies, the programs Republicans want to cut Planned Parenthood out
of actually
reduce the
number of abortions.
First,
unintended pregnancy is associated with negative health consequences, including
reduced use
of prenatal care, lower breast - feeding rates, and poor maternal and neonatal outcomes.1, 2 Second, governments realize substantial cost savings by investing in family planning, which
reduces the rate
of unintended pregnancies and the costs
of prenatal, delivery, postpartum, and infant care.3 Third, all Americans have the right to choose the timing and
number of their children.
Noting that approximately half
of all
pregnancies are unplanned, he said
reducing access to birth control could increase the
number of unintended pregnancies among women exposed to Zika through travel, sexual contact, or the new local outbreak.
The statistic that one in four teen girls has an STI may come as a shock to parents, but it underscores what Planned Parenthood and those who work tirelessly to
reduce the
numbers of both STIs and
unintended pregnancies already know too well: it is time for everyone who cares about teenagers to start focusing on the commonsense solutions that will help solve this problem.
The data also include estimates
of the
numbers of women served and the impact that publicly funded family planning services have on
reducing rates
of unintended pregnancy.