Over the past couple of days, I have researched abortion rates in relation to contraceptive access and abortion policies in the United States. Well, what do all these topics have to do with one another? I assumed that if women lacked access to contraceptives, then abortion rates would be higher in those communities. Where abortion policies were strict, then abortion rates would be low in those communities. However, results surprised me quite a bit. What are Contraceptives? What are the Different Types? In the United States, the FDA has approved 18 different types of contraceptives, also known as birth control. … Continue reading Abortion Rates and Contraceptives