Objectives To understand how having or being denied an abortion affects the likelihood of
trying to become pregnant, overall pregnancy rates, and the rate and timing of an intended …

Introduction Seventeen percent of women in the United States experience more than one
unintended pregnancy in their lifetimes. However, few studies examine how the resolution of …

Objectives Spontaneous abortion (SAB) affects over 1 million US women each year, yet little
is known about the intendedness of these pregnancies. We examined prevalence and …

BACKGROUND: We examined 12-month hormonal contraceptive continuation and
pregnancy rates by abortion history. STUDY DESIGN: Women who wanted to avoid …

Context When an individual seeking an abortion cannot obtain one, carrying that pregnancy
to term may affect both her relationship with the man involved in the pregnancy and her …

Objective To examine fertility intentions among abortion patients and the potential of
abortion for avoiding short birth intervals. Study Design We used national data from a …

STUDY QUESTION What proportions of women have a second abortion or continued
pregnancy within 12–46 months of a first abortion? SUMMARY ANSWER Estimated return …

Background Women commonly report seeking abortion in order to achieve personal life
goals. Few studies have investigated whether an abortion enables women to achieve such …

BACKGROUND: Approximately 1 out of 10 abortions in the United States occurs in the
second trimester of pregnancy. This study uses survival analysis to identify the factors which …

ABSTRACT A cohort of 3110 women anticipating delivery were interviewed after their first
prenatal visit at private obstetric practices and HMOs in Connecticut. In all 19.57% reported …