Context Although stigma has been identified as a potential risk factor for the well‐being of
women who have had abortions, little attention has been paid to the study of abortion …

BACKGROUND Infertility is estimated to affect as many as 186 million people worldwide.
Although male infertility contributes to more than half of all cases of global childlessness …

Background Unintended pregnancy and abortion estimates document trends in sexual and
reproductive health and autonomy. These estimates inform and motivate investment in …

Introduction Internationally comparable estimates of unintended pregnancy and abortion
incidence can illuminate disparities in sexual and reproductive health and autonomy …

Background Global estimates of unsafe abortions have been produced for 1995, 2003, and
2008. However, reconceptualisation of the framework and methods for estimating abortion …

Background Information about the incidence of induced abortion is needed to motivate and
inform efforts to help women avoid unintended pregnancies and to monitor progress toward …

Of the 252 million adolescent women aged 15–19 living in developing regions in 2016, an
estimated 38 million are sexually active and do not want a child in the next two years.About …

Mental health and many common mental disorders are shaped to a great extent by the
social, economic, and physical enviro nments in which people live.• Social inequalities are …

Periodic estimation of the incidence of global unintended pregnancy can help demonstrate
the need for and impact of family planning programs. We draw upon multiple sources of data …

Background Global, regional, and national estimates of prevalence of and tends in infertility
are needed to target prevention and treatment efforts. By applying a consistent algorithm to …