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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · Jul 16
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
Text on blue background, says "Findings from our Monthly Provision Study: Since Dobbs, state bans have had sweeping & harmful effects on abortion access in the US." Violet and navy text on a white background says, "155,000 people in the United States traveled out of states for abortion care in 2024." Below, navy text says, "81,000 people traveled out of state to obtain an abortion in 2020."
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This Valentine’s Day, spread love for all and support access to care for everyone. ❤️🩺 #HealthPolicyValentines
February 14, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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Let’s raise our voices in support of reproductive health & rights for all! 💪💖

#HealthPolicyValentines
A heart on a solid-colored background featuring a #HealthPolicyValentine poem that says "Roses are red, tulips are too, you deserve the freedom to choose what’s best for you."
February 13, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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This is the US exerting control over what the rest of the world can do.

On the SRHM Podcast, Elizabeth Sully & Amy Friedrich-Karnik unpack what the expanded #GlobalGagRule means for UN agencies and global organizations.

Listen here: https://gu.tt/4quN7gE
February 11, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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An Arizona court just struck down major abortion restrictions in the state.

After Arizonans enshrined #AbortionRights in the state constitution in 2024, this ruling is a key step toward expanding access.

Explore the policies in effect in every US state: https://gu.tt/4985P4S
Map of the United States with color-coding to show how each state is categorized by abortion policies, ranging from most restrictive to most protective. White text on a navy blue bar at the top says, “Abortion policies in effect as of February 8, 2026.”
February 9, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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🎉🎉🎉BREAKING GOOD NEWS: Today, an Arizona state court permanently blocked several burdensome and medically unnecessary abortion restrictions. This decision is a huge victory that will significantly expand abortion access in the state! bit.ly/4qkwjJe
Arizona Court Strikes Down Abortion Restrictions as Unconstitutional - Center for Reproductive Rights
Court rules that multiple Arizona abortion restrictions violate 2024 voter-approved constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights
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February 6, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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BREAKING: An Arizona state court permanently blocked several abortion restrictions, including a law forcing patients to make two trips to a provider and a ban on telemedicine abortion.

This is a big win for reproductive freedom in the state.
February 6, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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Pregnant immigrant women in the US face a dire and inhumane choice: seek prenatal care while risking arrest and detainment, or go without critical services.

No one should live in fear or face violence in order to get essential care. https://gu.tt/3ZRBSE3
Video: Pregnant Women in Minneapolis Hiding From ICE Face Impossible Choice
Health care providers across Minnesota have reported federal immigration agents present in and around medical centers. As arrests continue across the state, expecting mothers are afraid to go to their appointments -- and reconsidering their birth plans.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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On 2/17, join us, @msmagazine.com & @oneillinstitute.bsky.social for a timely webinar on how to disrupt the mis- & disinformation reshaping the SRH landscape in the US.

Hear from experts @michelebgoodwin.bsky.social, @renee.bsky.social & @kellybaden.bsky.social.

RSVP: https://gu.tt/4qud7cF
White text on a navy blue and pink background promotes a webinar on February 17, 10:30-11:30 am ET, called "Disrupting Mis- and Disinformation: Foregrounding Facts on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Against the Threat of Junk Science. Below, a list of speaker details and photos includes panelists Professor Michele Bratcher Goodwin and Kelly Baden, and moderator Renee Bracey Sherman.
February 4, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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Canada’s longstanding investment in sexual and reproductive health (#SRH) has delivered measurable results. Our analysis with the Future Planning Initiative highlights why this leadership is worth protecting. Read more: https://gu.tt/3ZRRiYR

@oxfamcanada.bsky.social

#GlobalHealth #FamilyPlanning
White and yellow text on a navy blue background says, "Canada's investments in sexual and reproductive health have life-saving impacts worldwide. Any cuts to this aid come amid a global decline in funding, jeopardizing decades of progress." White and yellow text on a navy blue background says, "Canada’s 2023–2024 investment of CA$76.2M in family planning prevented 1.6 million unintended pregnancies, averting 478,000 unsafe abortions and 2,100 maternal deaths." White and yellow text on a navy blue background says, "For every potential CA$10M decrease in family planning investments, 623K fewer people would have access to contraceptive services, leading to an additional 213K unintended pregnancies, 63K unsafe abortions, and 277 maternal deaths." White and yellow text on a navy blue background says, "Canada's SRHR investments work. After more than a decade of sustained investment, Canada’s rights-based SRHR financing has delivered measurable, life-saving impact. Canada's leadership is critical now more than ever."
February 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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"In 2026, #MedicationAbortion remains one of the central battlegrounds in the fight over reproductive autonomy"—Guttmacher expert @kimyaf.bsky.social on the nearly 200 anti-abortion state bills introduced this year, many of which target abortion pills. More: https://gu.tt/4qjuYT6 @statesnewsroom.com
Bills cracking down on abortion pills advance in states that already ban most abortions
Even though many legislative sessions only just convened across the country this month, efforts to restrict access to abortion pills are in full swing, particularly in states that already ban abortion...
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February 2, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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Thank you @murray.senate.gov and @hirono.senate.gov for defending the reproductive freedom of all veterans and their loved ones.

The Trump administration's ban on abortion counseling and services through the Dept. of Veterans Affairs is a cruel attack on anyone who relies on the VA for care.
February 2, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Mifepristone is safe, effective & essential. Despite increasing false claims from anti-abortion lawmakers & activists, it does not impact US waterways or drinking water.

Environmental attacks on mife are misleading & blatant ploys to stigmatize & restrict abortion access. https://gu.tt/4j0sgj4
White and yellow text on a navy blue background says, “Medication abortion does not impact US water supplies. Anti-abortion lawmakers & activists are falsely claiming that it does.” An icon depicting a water droplet and waves appears behind the text. White and yellow text on a navy blue background says, "Attacking mifepristone through environmental regulation is a misleading ploy to stigmatize and restrict abortion access. Policymakers must reject baseless claims and advance evidence-based protections for water supplies."
January 30, 2026 at 10:06 PM
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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!
societyfp.bsky.social Society of Family Planning @societyfp.bsky.social · 17d
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.
societyfp.org/sfp_2025_top...
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January 29, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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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
Text on a violet background reads, "Guttmacher Research Roundup: Our latest findings on reproductive health globally." Navy text on a white page summarizes four of Guttmacher's most recent studies on global research.
January 29, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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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
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
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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
Navy and violet text on a white background features a statement on the new global gag rule from Guttmacher Director of Federal Policy Amy Friedrich-Karnik. The statement says, “The Trump administration just announced an extreme and far-reaching policy restricting foreign aid that amounts to a supercharged global gag rule. This policy exports harsh US abortion bans and ideologically driven mandates to countries around the world, interventions that also threaten a range of health services and equity initiatives.”
January 23, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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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
Monthly Abortion Provision Study
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January 22, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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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
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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.
January 22, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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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
Map of the United States with color-coding to show how each state is categorized by abortion policies, ranging from most restrictive to most protective. White text on a navy blue bar at the top says, “Abortion policies in effect as of January 22, 2026.”
January 22, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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Learn more about fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs) from Guttmacher Principal Research Scientist @cbpolis.bsky.social in Health Affairs: https://gu.tt/3NyScXl
A definition of fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs) in violet and black text says, “Practices that help people identify the days during their menstrual cycle when they’re most likely to conceive if they have sex without contraception, achieved by tracking fertility signs. People who want to avoid pregnancy can then either avoid intercourse or use additional family planning methods during those days.”
January 21, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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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
Navy blue text on a yellow background says, "One Year of Project 2025: The Trump administration's ongoing campaign against reproductive health & rights." Navy blue text on a white background says, "One year in, Project 2025 is serving as the Trump administration’s playbook for undermining sexual & reproductive health & rights." Below is a list of actions taken by the administration, including attacks on abortion and contraception, threats to patient privacy and safety, the weaponization of federal Medicaid dollars, threats to global reproductive health and more.
January 20, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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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
January 19, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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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
Black text on a white background features the title of a Stateline article, "Missouri trial could affect abortion access across the Midwest and South." Below is a photo of a person standing inside a courthouse.
January 16, 2026 at 10:52 PM
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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