Over 91K telehealth abortions performed in pro-life states in 2025: report
By Samantha Kamman - Posted at The Christian Post:
Published April 9, 2026
"Overall, Guttmacher's data indicated that 91,000 women living in states with strong pro-life laws obtained telehealth abortions in 2025 — an increase of more than 26% over the previous year."As estimates released by Planned Parenthood's former research arm show that abortion in the United States continues to rise despite the passage of restrictions in many states, pro-life advocates suggest the increasing prevalence of "telehealth" abortions is to blame.
According to data released in a Guttmacher Institute report late last month, an estimated 1,126,000 abortions were performed in the U.S. last year, a slight increase from the estimated 1,124,000 conducted in 2024.
Michael New, a senior associate scholar at the pro-life Charlotte Lozier Institute, told The Christian Post that while the data shows fewer women living in states with strong laws against abortion obtained abortions out of state in 2025, the decline was "more than offset by the increase in women living in pro-life states who obtained telehealth abortions."
"Overall, Guttmacher's data indicated that 91,000 women living in states with strong pro-life laws obtained telehealth abortions in 2025 — an increase of more than 26% over the previous year."
"Overall, telehealth abortions are weakening the strong pro-life laws that many states passed after the Dobbs decision," he continued.
