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As Economy Tanks, Women Flock to Clinics

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(Newser) – In this tough economy, requests for long-term contraceptives and abortions have spiked at family planning clinics, reports the Los Angeles Times. Planned Parenthood of LA County has seen its caseload jump 15% in just a year, and requests for IUDs nearly doubled in the first quarter compared to a year ago. A recent Gallup poll showed a correlation between finances and family planning.

"Women are really having to make thoughtful decisions whether now is the right time to get pregnant," said the head of an organization that assists poor women who need reproductive healthcare.

The sagging economy has many women flocking to public health clinics for long-term contraceptives or abortions.
The sagging economy has many women flocking to public health clinics for long-term contraceptives or abortions.   (©azbarkmans)
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"We are seeing women ... who in another economy would probably have their second or third child, but now can't because they feel so insecure about maintaining their job or losing a job."
- Destiny Lopez, executive director of ACCESS in Oakland

"We are seeing poor women get poorer and we're also seeing low-wage women become poor."
- Stephanie Poggi, executive director of the National Network of Abortion Funds

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Alexandria
May 20, 09 11:08 AM CDT
This is a little obvious. Most families and women cannot afford another baby in this economy. When it picks back up again (whenever it does, if it does), there will probably be a baby boom Reply
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TerrifiedCitizen
May 20, 09 12:31 PM CDT
Actually the increase in abortion and birth-control concern is due to unemployment... too many people home and not tired enough to say no. Reply
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