Over 1M abortions took place in US last year; telehealth abortions fuel increase: report
By Samantha Kamman - Posted at The Christian Post : Published June 18, 2026 Abortion estimates released by the Society of Family Planning’s #WeCount project show a slight increase in abortions and highlight how telehealth abortions are undermining state abortion restrictions in the post- Dobbs era. The #WeCount project report published earlier this month estimated that 1.13 million abortions took place across the United States in 2025. The Society of Family Planning’s (SFP) research initiative stated that the number of abortions in 2025 was slightly higher than it was in 2024. While the in-person abortion volume appeared to fluctuate from month to month, with monthly numbers in 2025 being lower than in 2024, the report found that the number of telehealth abortions has increased. More than 300,000 abortions were provided via telehealth, according to the report, which found that, overall, 28% of abortions took place via telehealth. Telehealth abortions grew from 5% of all abortions in ...
