This is Issue 9 in CLI’s On Science Series. To view this report as a PDF, see: Induced Abortion with Misoprostol Alone As abortion limits have been implemented in many states in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, some perplexing recommendations have been advanced by abortion advocates and their media allies. Due […]
Annual Report Shows Abortions Are Nearly 100% of Planned Parenthood’s Pregnancy Resolution Activities Washington, D.C. – Planned Parenthood performed 383,460 abortions in 2019-2020 according to their latest annual report, performing almost 200 abortions for every one adoption referral. Nichole C. Wilson, executive director of Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI), said: “Planned Parenthood’s annual […]
To view this fact sheet as a PDF, see: Fact Sheet: Planned Parenthood’s 2020-2021 Annual Report Abortion and Non-abortion Services: Change from Last Year and Long-term Trends Planned Parenthood’s service data lags behind the rest of the information in the report – the 2020-21 report contains information on services provided in 2019-2020.[1] Planned Parenthood […]
The idea that unborn and newborn babies cannot feel pain is obsolete, refuted by an extensive and growing body of scientific evidence. The myth that unborn babies cannot feel pain comes from a bygone era when newborns were strapped down for surgery without pain relief.
To view this fact sheet as a PDF, see: Fact Sheet: Abortions at 15 Weeks in the United States How many abortions take place in the U.S. at 15 weeks of gestation or later? Estimating Abortions at 15+ Weeks Gestation State and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) abortion data indicate […]
White House Press Secretary Ignores Actual Text of Texas Law Washington, D.C. – White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre incorrectly claimed on Wednesday that a new Texas pro-life law will “block medical providers from providing life-saving and health-preserving care”. She further claimed that “women may die as a result.” Dr. Ingrid Skop, M.D., […]
Board-Certified Physician Compares Actual Text of Texas Law to Standard Medical Guidance Provided to OB/GYNs Washington, D.C. – Published reports indicate that some Texas doctors have denied women the current national standard of medical care due to apparent confusion over the Texas Heartbeat Act (2021) and the Texas Human Life Protection Act, which takes […]
Multiple Studies Link Abortion Pills to Higher Rates of Emergency Room Utilization and Complications Washington, D.C. – The most recent New York State Department of Health data shows a significant increase in the use of potentially dangerous abortion drugs, which multiple peer-reviewed studies have linked to higher rates of complications than surgical abortions. […]
Federal Judge in Idaho Asks Lawyers Hypothetical Questions Regarding Medical Treatment Under Idaho Pro-Life Law Washington, D.C. – A federal judge on Monday asked lawyers representing the State of Idaho two hypothetical questions regarding real-world application of Idaho’s pro-life “trigger law,” which is scheduled to take effect this Thursday, August 25th. In one […]
Board-Certified OB/GYN Says “Plain Reading” of Texas Law Easily Refutes Claims of Confusion by Pro-Abortion Activists Washington, D.C. – Dr. Ingrid Skop, M.D., a board-certified OB/GYN who has delivered more than 5,000 babies in Texas over the past 25 years, says that misinformation from Planned Parenthood and other pro-abortion activists regarding the upcoming Texas […]
Connecticut’s 2020 abortion report was provided to the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) by the Connecticut Department of Public Health upon request. Changes in Connecticut Abortions: 2019-2020 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Connecticut abortion market share. Abortion Totals and Trends There were 7,187 abortions reported in Connecticut in 2020, […]
The Illinois Department of Public Health published Illinois’ 2019 and 2020 abortion statistics online in February 2022. Changes in Illinois Abortions, 2019-2020 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Illinois abortion market share. Abortion Totals and Trends Illinois released 2019 and 2020 abortion data simultaneously in February 2022. Abortion statistics […]
To view this fact sheet as a PDF, see: Fact Sheet: Reasons for Abortion After the Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, states across the country are considering and enacting laws that limit or prohibit abortion. Frequently, these state laws make exceptions for abortions for certain reasons, such as rape […]
Multiple Studies Link Abortion Pills to Higher Rates of Emergency Room Utilization and Complications Washington, D.C. – The most recent Pennsylvania Department of Health data shows a significant increase in the use of potentially dangerous abortion drugs which multiple peer-reviewed studies have linked to higher rates of complications. Abortion pills (sometimes referred to […]
Utah’s 2019 abortion report was published online by the Utah Department of Health in February 2022, showing that abortions decreased in 2019. Changes in Utah Abortions, 2018-2019 The change in total abortions and chemical abortions reflects abortions performed on Utah residents, while the change in the abortion rate reflects all abortions occurring in the […]
Pennsylvania’s 2020 abortion report was published online by the Pennsylvania Department of Health in December 2021. The report shows that abortions increased from the previous year. Changes in Pennsylvania Abortions, 2019-2020 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Pennsylvania abortion market share. Abortion Totals and Trends There were 32,123 abortions […]
New York’s 2019 abortion statistics were published online by the New York State Department of Health in December 2021, showing that abortions performed on New York residents increased from 2018. Changes in New York Abortions, 2018-2019 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s New York abortion market share. Abortion Totals and […]
Despite Pro-Abortion Misinformation, Plain Reading of Actual Laws Shows Necessary Medical Care is Protected Washington, D.C. – A new Charlotte Lozier Institute legal and medical analysis shows that all 23 states with strong pro-life laws currently on the books allow necessary and timely medical treatment for miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, and other procedures necessary to […]
Kentucky Circuit Judge Confuses Basic Scientific Facts for Religious Belief in Decision to Block State Pro-Life Laws Washington, D.C. – Jefferson Circuit Judge Mitch Perry incorrectly claimed on Friday that two Kentucky pro-life laws were based on a “distinctly Christian doctrine of the beginning of life … unduly interfering with the free exercise of […]
This fact sheet may be viewed as a PDF: Fact Sheet: Risks and Complications of Chemical Abortion Physical Risks Chemical abortion has a complication rate four times that of surgical abortion, and as many as one out of five women will suffer a complication.[1][2] Three to seven out of every hundred women who choose […]
Community-Based Health Clinics and Pregnancy Centers Offer Women More Options and Real Choices FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 11, 2022 | Contact: Mallory Carroll, mcarroll@sbaprolife.org Washington, D.C. – A new analysis from Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) finds 14 community-based health clinics and pregnancy centers for every one Planned Parenthood facility in the United States, […]
This fact sheet may be viewed as a PDF: Fact Sheet: State Alternatives to Abortion Funding OVERVIEW Fourteen (14) states authorize some form of alternatives to abortion (A2A) funding to life-affirming Pregnancy Help Organizations (PHOs), which typically include pregnancy centers, adoption agencies, maternity homes and life-affirming social service agencies. These states include Florida, […]
Common Abortion Procedures and Pills Don’t Treat Ectopic Pregnancies Washington, D.C. – Pro-abortion politicians and pundits are dangerously spreading misinformation that the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs will prevent pregnant women from receiving necessary medical care in the event of life-threatening complications. For example, Daily Beast columnist and former CNN commentator Wajahat Ali […]
Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan Include Debunked Statistic in Dissent Washington, D.C. – Justices Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan included a thoroughly debunked statistic in their dissent of the Supreme Court’s decision to reverse Roe, claiming that “an American woman is 14 times more likely to die by carrying a pregnancy to term than by having […]
Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan Ignore 50 Years of Science Washington, D.C. – Justices Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan incorrectly described modern developments in our scientific understanding of unborn babies as “slim” in their dissent to the Supreme Court’s decision to reverse Roe v. Wade. In reality, science and medicine have made tremendous advancements since Roe […]
Biden Administration Continues ‘See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Report No Data on Evil’ Mindset While Ignoring Science Washington, D.C. – President Joe Biden incorrectly claimed today that the abortion pill is safe and announced his Administration would work to increase access to the abortion pill, which real-world science demonstrates will only put more […]
Community-Based Support for Women Includes More Than 10,000 Licensed Medical Professionals Washington, D.C. – A new analysis of a nationally representative dataset reveals that since 2016 more than 800,000 human lives have been saved through the community-based care of pro-life pregnancy centers, which provide local women with tangible support to address challenges related to […]
Alabama’s 2020 abortion report was published online by the Alabama Department of Public Health in December 2021, showing that abortions reported in Alabama declined from 2019. Statistics and Changes in Alabama Abortions, 2019-2020 The changes in total abortions, chemical abortions, and the abortion rate, as well as Planned Parenthood’s abortion market share, reflect all […]
New York City’s 2019 abortion statistics were published online as part of the city’s vital statistics report in December 2021. Changes in New York City Abortions, 2018-2019 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s New York City abortion market share. Abortion Totals and Trends New York City released 2018 and […]
Hospital Admissions for Surgery Double When Abortion Pill Complications Are Miscoded As Natural Miscarriage Washington, D.C. – A new analysis of 423,000 confirmed abortions debunks the common abortion industry narrative that “there’s no medical reason to tell a doctor about an abortion.” According to the new study from Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI), if […]
Iowa’s 2020 vital statistics report, which includes the state’s abortion statistics, was published online by the Iowa Department of Public Health in November 2021. Changes in Iowa Abortions, 2019-2020 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Iowa abortion market share. Abortion Totals and Trends There were 4,058 abortions reported in […]
North Carolina’s 2020 abortion statistics were published online by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services in November 2021. Changes in North Carolina Abortions, 2019-2020 *The change in total abortions and chemical abortions reflects abortions performed on North Carolina residents. The change in the abortion rate reflects all abortions reported in North […]
First published: February 2019 Last updated: May 16, 2022 To view this fact sheet as a PDF, see: Fact Sheet: Questions and Answers on Late-Term Abortion What is a Late-Term Abortion? “Late-term” abortion is an imprecise term, but under any “formal” definition offered or as accepted by the public at large late-term […]
Pelosi Appears Unaware of Advancements in Ultrasound, Fetal Diagnosis, Fetal Pain, and Prenatal Surgery Since Roe Washington, D.C. – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi incorrectly claimed on Sunday’s Face the Nation that “science hasn’t changed” while discussing her political views on abortion and the Dobbs late-term abortion case currently before the Supreme Court. Dr. […]
This is issue 81 in CLI’s On Point Series. To view this report as a PDF, see: No-Test Chemical Abortion Provision: Can it be Justified? Despite their verbal commitment to safe abortion provision, abortion advocates are advancing a dangerous strategy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements for in-person medical evaluation prior to […]
Nevada’s 2019 abortion statistics were provided to the Charlotte Lozier Institute by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services upon request. This most recent report shows that total abortions declined from the previous year, although chemical abortions went up. Statistics and Changes in Nevada Abortions, 2018-2019 The change in total and chemical abortions […]
New Mexico’s 2019 vital statistics report, which includes the state’s abortion statistics, was published in September 2021. The report indicates that abortions declined from the previous year. Changes in New Mexico Abortions, 2018-2019 The report does not include information on the number of chemical abortions performed in New Mexico or Planned Parenthood’s New Mexico […]
Ohio’s 2020 abortion report was published in October 2021 by the Ohio State Department of Health. Ohio abortions increased from 2019. Changes in Ohio Abortions, 2019-2020 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Ohio abortion market share. Abortion Totals and Trends In 2020, there were 20,605 abortions reported in Ohio, […]
Arizona’s 2020 abortion report was published online by the Arizona Department of Health Services in November 2021. Statistics and Changes in Arizona Abortions, 2019-2020 Abortion Totals and Trends In 2020, there were 13,273 abortions reported in Arizona, an increase of one percent from 2019. Abortions performed on Arizona residents also increased by […]
A Declaration for a New American Future Washington, D.C. – 50 years ago, the Rockefeller Commission on Population Growth and the American Future released a massive report calling for the United States to achieve zero population growth. The March 27, 1972, report, requested by President Nixon and authorized by Congress, called for the […]
Pro-Life Activists Say They Discovered Fetuses Stored in Paper Bags at University of Washington Washington, D.C. – A disturbing photograph released Wednesday reportedly show human fetuses stored in paper bags inside a freezer at the University of Washington Birth Defects Research Laboratory in Seattle. The photographs were taken by Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising, Survivors of […]
Pro-Abortion and Pro-Life Scientists Agree That Unborn Babies Are Capable of Pain as Early as 12 Weeks Washington, D.C. – Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson today answered, “I don’t know,” when asked by Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) if an unborn child can feel pain at 20 weeks gestation. According to modern, […]
Kentucky’s 2020 abortion report was published by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services in September 2021. The report was the fourth to be published online. Statistics and Changes in Kentucky Abortions, 2019-2020 Abortion Totals and Trends There were 4,104 abortions reported in Kentucky in 2020, a 12 percent increase from the […]
Texas’ 2020 report was released by Texas Health and Human Services in September 2021, reporting a sharp drop in abortions in early 2020. Changes in Texas Abortions, 2019-2020 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Texas abortion market share. Abortion Totals and Trends In 2020, there were 56,358 Texas abortions […]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of Vermont’s 2020 abortion report is forthcoming. Vermont’s 2019 abortion statistics were published online as part of the state’s full vital statistics report in July 2021. The report is available on the website of the Vermont Department of Health. Changes in Vermont Abortions, 2018-2019 The report does not […]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of South Dakota’s 2021 abortion report is forthcoming. South Dakota’s 2020 abortion report was published in June 2021, showing a record-low abortion total. Changes in South Dakota Abortions, 2019-2020 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s South Dakota abortion market share. Abortion Totals and Trends […]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of Indiana’s 2021 abortion report is forthcoming. Indiana’s 2020 abortion report was published online in July 2021, revealing that Indiana abortions increased from 2019. Statistics and Changes in Indiana Abortions, 2019-2020 Abortion Totals and Trends In 2020, there were 7,756 abortions reported in Indiana, up not quite […]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of West Virginia’s 2021 abortion report is forthcoming. West Virginia’s 2020 abortion statistics were published in December 2021, showing that abortions in the Mountain State have declined sharply over the past two reports. Changes in West Virginia Abortions, 2018-2019 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s […]
This is Issue 77 in CLI’s On Point Series. To view this report as a PDF, see: The Evolution of “Self-Managed” Abortion: Does the Safety of Women Seeking Abortion Even Matter Anymore? A particularly malignant form of “misinformation” is being spread to women today. Flawed information regarding “self-managed” abortion has the potential to seriously […]
To view this fact sheet as a PDF please see: Fact Sheet: What the Guttmacher Institute’s Report on Chemical Abortion Doesn’t Say The Guttmacher Institute has released preliminary 2020 abortion estimates indicating that chemical abortions have continued their rapid increase in the U.S. to now make up over half of all abortions. Guttmacher heralds […]
Tennessee’s 2019 abortion statistics, published in June 2021 by the Tennessee Department of Health, indicate that Tennessee abortions declined from 2018. Changes in Tennessee Abortions, 2018-2019 The change in total abortions and the abortion rate reflect all abortions occurring in Tennessee. Information on the number of chemical abortions performed in Tennessee and Planned Parenthood’s […]
Multiple Studies Link Chemical Abortion to Higher Rates of Emergency Room Utilization and Complications Washington, D.C. – The most recent Delaware Health and Social Services data shows a dramatic increase in the use of potentially dangerous abortion drugs which multiple peer-reviewed studies have linked to higher rates of complications. The public data, analyzed […]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of South Carolina’s 2021 abortion report is forthcoming. South Carolina’s 2020 abortion report was published in June 2021, and a corrected report with an updated abortion total was released in August 2021. The report reveals that abortions increased from 2019. Statistics and Changes in South Carolina Abortions, 2019-2020 […]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of Delaware’s 2020 abortion report is forthcoming. Delaware’s 2019 abortion report was published online in June 2021 by the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. The report shows that abortions increased from 2018. Changes in Delaware Abortions, 2018-2019 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s […]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of Wyoming’s 2021 abortion report is forthcoming. Wyoming’s 2020 abortion report, published online in June 2021, shows that the majority of Wyoming abortions are chemical. 2020 is Wyoming’s first full year of complete abortion data. Abortion Totals and Trends 2020 marked Wyoming’s first full year of […]
Major Studies Link Chemical Abortion to Higher Rates of Emergency Room Utilization and Complications Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced plans to irresponsibly erode longstanding patient safeguards on the abortion pill, despite major U.S. and international research confirming that chemical abortion has led to a surge in emergency […]
Multiple Studies Link Chemical Abortion to Higher Rates of Emergency Room Utilization and Complications Washington, D.C. – Half of all Connecticut abortions are performed with potentially dangerous drugs which multiple peer-reviewed studies have linked to higher rates of complications. Publicly available data collected by the Connecticut Department of Public Health and analyzed by […]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of Michigan’s 2021 abortion report is forthcoming. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services published Michigan’s 2020 abortion statistics in May 2021, showing that abortions are up in the Great Lakes State. Changes in Michigan Abortions, 2019-2020 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Michigan […]
Multiple Studies Link Chemical Abortion to Higher Rates of Emergency Room Utilization and Complications Washington, D.C. – The most recent State of Colorado abortion data shows a dramatic increase in the use of potentially dangerous abortion drugs which multiple peer-reviewed studies have linked to higher rates of complications. Public data collected by the […]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of Colorado’s 2021 abortion statistics is forthcoming. Colorado was one of the first states to release a report with 2020 abortion data. As of December 2021, 23 states have released abortion reports for 2020, of which 16 have reported that abortions increased from the previous year. Changes in […]
Babies Can Now Be Seen Clearly, Diagnosed, and Treated Before Birth Washington, D.C. – Justice Elena Kagan today stated during Dobbs oral arguments that “not much has changed since Roe and Casey.” In reality, science and medicine have made tremendous advancements since 1973, including major advancements in ultrasound, fetal diagnosis, and the ability to […]
Science Demonstrates Unborn Babies Capable of Pain at 12 Weeks Washington, D.C. – Justice Sonia Sotomayor incorrectly claimed during today’s Dobbs oral arguments that the existence of fetal pain before 24 weeks is only believed by a “small fringe of doctors,” seeming to ignore modern peer-reviewed studies that have influenced the work of Dr. […]
47 Out of 50 European Nations Limit Elective Abortion Prior to 15 Weeks Washington, D.C. – Chief Justice John Roberts correctly stated during today’s Dobbs oral arguments that United States abortion law is extreme in comparison to global and European norms. According to a comprehensive 2014 Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) analysis of abortion […]
FDA Must Consider Comprehensive Medicaid Data That Disproves Abortion Industry Claims Regarding “Safety” of Chemical Abortion Washington, D.C. – As the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) works toward a December 16 decision on chemical abortion safeguards, a groundbreaking new study from Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) shows that increased access to abortion pills creates a […]
North Dakota was the third state to release 2020 abortion statistics, publishing its 2020 abortion report in April 2021. Changes in North Dakota Abortions, 2019-2020 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s North Dakota abortion market share, but Planned Parenthood operates no centers in North Dakota. Abortion Totals and Trends […]
Connecticut’s 2019 abortion report was provided to the Charlotte Lozier Institute upon request. The Connecticut Department of Public Health sent the report in March 2021. Changes in Connecticut Abortions, 2018-2019 Information on Planned Parenthood’s Connecticut abortion market share is not included in the abortion report. Abortion Totals and Trends There were 9,202 […]
In October 2021, Dr. Tara Sander Lee, Senior Fellow and Director of Life Sciences at the Charlotte Lozier Institute, testified in front of the Wisconsin Legislature, in both the House and Senate, on Assembly Bill 595 and Senate Bill 593 concerning prohibiting abortion solely based on the “race, color, national origin, ancestry, or sex of […]
‘The Most Accurate, Scientific, Up-to-Date Presentation of Human Life Being Knit Together in a Mother’s Womb’ Washington, D.C. – After nearly two years of research, peer review, and development, the nonprofit Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) today debuted VoyageOfLife.com, the most accurate, scientific, and up-to-date presentation of human life being knit together in a mother’s […]
This is issue 68 of CLI’s On Point series. To view this report as a PDF see: Does Banning Abortions After 15 Weeks Make Any Sense? Mississippi’s Gestational Age Act—banning almost all abortions after 15 weeks’ gestation—raises the question: “Why 15 weeks?”[1] A person with pro-life convictions could reason that an abortion […]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of Alaska’s 2021 abortion report is forthcoming. Alaska was one of the first states to release an abortion report for 2020. Abortions declined from the previous year. Changes in Alaska Abortions, 2019-2020 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Alaska abortion market share. Abortion Totals […]
This is issue 4 of CLI’s On Science series. To view this report as a PDF, see: Abortion Pill Reversal: A Record of Safety and Efficacy Introduction Chemical abortions have been increasing over recent years to now account for 44 percent of reported abortions in the United States in 2019.[1] These percentages […]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of Louisiana’s 2020 and 2021 abortion reports is forthcoming Louisiana’s 2019 abortion report was published online in March 2021. The report shows that abortions increased slightly from 2018. Changes in Louisiana Abortions, 2018-2019 The number of chemical abortions occurring in Louisiana is not included in the abortion report. […]
This is issue 67 of CLI’s On Point Series. To view this report as a PDF, see, Women’s Health Protection Act: An Analysis If the “Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021” were to become law, it would impose abortion on demand in all 50 states by invalidating current state laws and undermining the ability […]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of Georgia’s 2021 abortion statistics is forthcoming. Georgia released its 2020 abortion statistics in its online vital statistics database in July 2021. Georgia resident abortions increased from the previous year. Changes in Georgia Abortions, 2019-2020 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Georgia abortion market share. […]
Babies Can Experience Pain Prior to 15 Weeks, Majority of European Countries Limit Abortion No Later Than 15 Weeks Washington, D.C. – Using outdated research and flawed analysis, the abortion industry today ignored both modern science and basic legal facts while asking America’s highest court to overturn Mississippi’s 15-week limit on late abortions. […]
This is issue 66 of CLI’s On Point Series. To view this report as a PDF, see: Legislative and Litigation Overview of 20-Week Abortion Laws This paper sets out legislative and litigation information involving state laws that prohibit abortion at 20 weeks of pregnancy. Summary Since January 2010, twenty-three states have enacted […]
Outdated Laws and Court Precedents Should Follow the Science, Recognize Rights of ‘Amazingly Complex Human Beings’ Washington, D.C. – A new report from the Charlotte Lozier Institute highlights that at 15 weeks’ gestation, an unborn baby’s heart has already beat nearly 16 million times since it first started pumping blood by the 6th week […]
This is issue 3 in CLI’s On Science Series. To view this report as a PDF, see: 15 Facts at 15 Weeks This year, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which would allow Mississippi to limit abortions at 15 weeks. Medical advancements have long surpassed […]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of Oklahoma’s 2021 abortion report is forthcoming. Oklahoma’s 2020 abortion report was published by the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) in June 2021. The report shows that abortions declined from the previous year. Changes in Oklahoma Abortions, 2019-2020 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s […]
European and American Studies Show Chemical Abortions Inflict a Complication Rate Four Times That of Surgical Abortions Washington, D.C. – Newly released State of Florida abortion data shows a dramatic increase in the number of women using potentially dangerous abortion drugs, which according to multiple peer-reviewed studies pose higher rates of complications. Data […]
Florida has posted some of its 2021 abortion tables; CLI will publish a summary when the full report is available. Updated March 8, 2022 Florida publishes preliminary abortion totals on the website of the Agency for Health Care Administration and was one of the first states to release 2020 abortion statistics. Its full […]
Following the Science on Texas Heartbeat Act Washington, D.C. – With a national debate raging over the new Texas law which protects life from the first heartbeat, what does science say about unborn babies at 6 weeks’ gestation? “While some people falsely claim that a preborn baby at 6 weeks’ gestation is just […]
The Mississippi State Department of Health provided 2019 abortion statistics to the Charlotte Lozier Institute in May 2021, showing that abortions increased from 2018. Changes in Mississippi Abortions, 2018-2019 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Mississippi abortion market share. However, Planned Parenthood operates no abortion centers in Mississippi. Abortion Totals […]
European and American Studies Show Chemical Abortions Inflict a Complication Rate Four Times That of Surgical Abortions Washington, D.C. – The most recent Wisconsin abortion data shows a significant increase in the number of women using potentially dangerous abortion drugs, which according to multiple peer-reviewed studies pose higher rates of complications. Data collected […]
Alabama’s 2019 abortion report was published online in February 2021. According to the report, abortions in the state declined from 2018. Statistics and Changes in Alabama Abortions, 2018-2019 Abortion Totals and Trends There were 6,009 abortions reported in Alabama in 2019, down seven percent from the previous year (Fig. 1). Conversely, chemical […]
Idaho has released partial 2020 abortion statistics. CLI will post a summary when the full 2020 report is published. Idaho’s 2019 abortion report was released in February 2021, revealing that abortions in the state showed a marked increase between 2018 and 2019. Changes in Idaho Abortions, 2018-2019 The report does not include information […]
In January 2021, New Mexico released its health statistics annual report, which includes abortion statistics for 2018. Additional abortion data is available in the abortion surveillance reports published by the CDC. Changes in New Mexico Abortions, 2017-2018 The change in total abortions and the abortion rate reflect all abortions occurring in New Mexico. Information […]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of Wisconsin’s 2020 abortion statistics is forthcoming. Wisconsin’s 2019 abortion report was released in January 2021, showing that abortions in the Badger State increased for the third year in a row. As of August 2021, 38 states had released 2019 abortion statistics; 21 of these states reported that abortions […]
Analysis of Millions of Pregnancies in 17 States With Taxpayer-Funded Abortion Finds Mothers With Both Births and Abortions Are “Rare” Washington, D.C. – A new peer-reviewed study of nearly eight million pregnancies debunks the abortion industry narrative that abortion is a normative experience for mothers, finding that mothers with both births and abortions are […]
International Studies Show Chemical Abortions Inflict Four Times More Complications Than Surgical Abortions Washington, D.C. – Newly released Nebraska abortion data shows a significant increase in women using potentially dangerous abortion drugs, which have been found to pose higher rates of complications. Data collected by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services […]
Science Shows Unborn Babies Feel Pain Well Before 1970s-era Standard of Viability Washington, D.C. – Today Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI), together with Dr. Maureen Condic, a human embryology professor and CLI associate scholar, filed an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to uphold Mississippi’s 15-week abortion limit in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization […]
In 2018, Mississippi passed the Gestational Age Act, limiting elective abortion to 15 weeks. Mississippi’s 15-week law was invalidated by the lower federal courts and will be considered by the United States Supreme Court during their next term, which begins in October 2021. A comparative analysis between Mississippi and European abortion laws finds gestational limits on elective abortion—terminations performed without restriction as to reason—prior to 15 weeks, and more often at 12 weeks, are common and the norm for the majority of European countries. This comparison found 47 out of 50 European countries analyzed in this report either do not allow elective abortion (8) or limit elective abortion to 15 weeks or earlier (39), whereas, other than Texas, no state in the U.S. limits elective abortion to 15 weeks.
A comprehensive analysis of European abortion laws shows the overwhelming majority of European nations limit elective abortion prior to 15 weeks gestation. This fall, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, concerning the constitutionality of limits on abortion prior to viability. The case was prompted by a Mississippi law that protects the life of the unborn starting at 15 weeks gestation.
With advancements in science, non-surgical interventions are available to women that can increase pregnancy health. A mother’s daily consumption of folic acid and immunization are important proactive steps that every mother can take to decrease the risk of disease for herself and her baby.
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of Nebraska’s 2021 abortion report is forthcoming. Nebraska’s 2020 abortion report was published in June 2021. Abortions in the Cornhusker State increased from 2019. Changes in Nebraska Abortions, 2019-2020 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Nebraska abortion market share. Abortion Totals and Trends […]
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health provided Massachusetts’ 2019 abortion statistics to the Charlotte Lozier Institute upon request. Abortions in the Bay State increased from the previous year. Statistics and Changes in Massachusetts Abortions, 2018-2019 Abortion Totals and Trends In 2019, there were 18,593 abortions reported in Massachusetts, up two percent from 2018 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 8, 2021 Medicaid Data in 17 States with Taxpayer-Funded Abortion “Consistent” with Evidence of Women Being Pressured into Unwanted Abortions Washington, D.C. – A new peer-reviewed study of 2,162,600 Medicaid beneficiaries in 17 states with state taxpayer-funded abortion shows that “rapid repeat pregnancy” (defined as a second pregnancy […]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of Montana’s 2020 abortion report is forthcoming. Montana published its 2019 abortion report in March 2021. In 2019, chemical abortions composed well over half of all Montana abortions. Changes in Montana Abortions, 2018-2019 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Montana abortion market share. Abortion […]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of Arkansas’ 2021 abortion report is forthcoming. The Arkansas Department of Health released Arkansas’ 2020 abortion report in June 2021, showing that chemical abortions now make up more than half of all abortions reported in the state. Changes in Arkansas Abortions, 2019-2020 The report does not include information […]
New York’s abortion report for 2018 was published in January 2021. The report indicates that New York’s abortion rate declined between 2017 and 2018 but remains higher than the national rate. Changes in New York Abortions, 2017-2018 The change in abortions and the abortion rate reflects abortions performed on New York residents only. The […]