Abortions provided by clinicians in the United States fell in the first half of 2025, marking a shift after two years of increases, according to new data from the Guttmacher Institute. The decline, about 5% compared to the same period in 2024, amounts to roughly 4,700 fewer procedures each month.
Florida accounted for more than 40% of the national drop, with its six-week ban causing a 27% decline in clinician-provided abortions. Other states with early gestational limits and those bordering total bans also saw steep reductions.
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At the same time, cross-border travel for abortion care fell 8%. Analysts point to tighter restrictions, the rising use of abortion medication prescribed under shield laws in liberal states, and the financial strain on support networks.
Federal health agencies are now reviewing the safety of mifepristone, the widely used abortion pill, a process that could further reshape the future of access.
