Permanent contraception remains one of the most popular methods of contraception
worldwide. This article has reviewed recent literature related to demographic characteristics …

Institutional objection (IO) occurs when institutions providing health care claim objector
status and refuse to provide legally permissible health services such as abortion. IO may be …

The monumental reversal of Roe vs Wade dramatically impacted the landscape of
reproductive healthcare access in the United States. The decision most significantly affects …

CONTEXT Abortion is generally prohibited in Catholic hospitals, but less is known about
abortion restrictions in other religiously affiliated health care facilities. As religiously affiliated …

Importance In recent years, the number of Catholic hospitals has grown, raising concerns
about access to contraception. The association between living in an area in which the …

Importance Federal protections allow health facilities to limit options to patients on the basis
of religious values. Little is known about whether US adults consider religious affiliation …

CONTEXT Catholic systems control a growing share of health care in the United States.
Because patients seeking contraceptives in Catholic facilities face doctrinal restrictions that …

Objectives To evaluate whether the prevalence of postpartum contraceptive use was lower
among people who delivered at a Catholic hospital compared to a non‐Catholic hospital …

Abstract Objective Catholic Religious and Ethical Directives restrict access to contraception;
yet offering contraception during a delivery hospitalization facilitates birth spacing and is a …

Despite abortion being decriminalised in Victoria, Australia, access remains difficult,
especially at later gestations. Institutions (ie health services) place restrictions on the …