Conflation of Contraception and Abortion — Implications for Access to Contraceptives

Key Points

• To examine how misconceptions about contraception and abortion affect access to contraceptives.
• Review of public perceptions regarding contraception and abortion
• Analysis of access to contraceptives in the U.S.
• Investigation of implications arising from conflated views on contraception and abortion
• Misconceptions about contraception causing abortion restrict access to contraceptives.
• Millions in the U.S. may face limited contraceptive options due to these false notions.