BACKGROUND: This study evaluated the total costs of unintended pregnancy (UP) in the
United States (US) from a third-party health care payer perspective and explored the …

Multiple episodes in US history demonstrate that birth rates fall in response to recessions.
However, the 2020 COVID-19 recession differed from earlier periods in that employment …

In this article, we use newly available data from the Relationship Dynamics and Social Life
(RDSL) study to compare a wide range of attitudes related to pregnancy for 961 black and …

We have almost no data on how and when couples stop using condoms. This qualitative
study investigated the process of condom discontinuation. From November 2013 to April …

Approximately 12% of girls and young women in the United States pledge abstinence. Yet
most break their pledges, engaging in first intercourse before marriage. The extant literature …

Objective: To study the economic burden of pregnancy in the US, common complications
during pregnancy, and the incremental costs attributable to these complications. Methods: A …

Background Unsafe abortion is a leading cause of death among young women aged 10–24
years in sub-Saharan Africa. Although having multiple induced abortions may exacerbate …

While recently there have been renewed interest in women's childbearing intentions, the
authors sought to bring needed research attention to understanding men's childbearing …

Background Complications of unsafe abortion are a leading cause of maternal mortality in
sub-Saharan Africa. Adolescents and young women are disproportionately represented …

While adverse childhood experiences (ACE) are well-documented predictors of maladaptive
behaviors in adulthood, including risky sexual behaviors (RSB), the influence of …