- There are approximately 42 million sexually active women between the reproductive ages of 15 and 44.
- Nearly 1 in 5 of these women are uninsured.
- Every year, 6 million women become pregnant, and 3 million of these pregnancies are unplanned.
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PREGNANY LOSS IN AMERICA: |
- Ectopic pregnancies occur 1 in every 60 pregnancies.
- 15% of all pregnancies will end in miscarriage, affecting 600,000 women every year.
- Approximately 6,000 molar pregnancies occur annually.
- 19,000 babies die within the first month of life each year.
- Stillbirth occurs 1 in every 200 pregnancies.
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PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS IN AMERICA: |
- Premature birth account for 12% of all births.
- Pregnancy complications affect 1 in 12 pregnancies.
- Cesarean delivery occurs in 26% of all deliveries.
- 9.3% of all babies are born with low birth weight.
- 150,000 babies are born with birth defect annually.
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UNPLANENNED PREGNANCIES IN AMERICA: |
- Each year, three million pregnancies (50%0 are unplanned.
- Approximately 50% of all unplanned pregnancies end in termination.
- Almost 470,000 babies are born to teenagers each year.
- Teenagers account for approximately 25% of all terminations.
- Only 1% of all unplanned pregnancies results in an adoption.
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PREGNANY LOSS IN AMERICA: |
- Two million couples struggle with infertility every year.
- Assisted reproductive technologies are successful in 22-28% of cases.
- Infertility is accounted for equally between males and females.
- 18 to 36 couples are waiting for every available infant placed for adoption.
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REPRODUCTIVE & PREGNANCY WELLNESS IN AMERICA: |
- 13% of all pregnant women are uninsured.
- Endometriosis is found in 7 to 10% of all women.
- Uterine Fibroids occur in 25 to 50% of all women.
- 11.4% of all pregnant women smoke tobacco during their pregnancy.
- 12.8 % of all pregnant women consume alcohol during their pregnancy.
- Over 10% of new mothers are diagnosed with postpartum depression.
- 57% of uninsured pregnant women do not begin prenatal care in the first trimester.
- 240,000 pregnant women experience domestic violence each year.
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