US Abortions Rise to 1.13 Million in 2025 as Telehealth Reaches 28%
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Updated · The Christian Post · Jun 18
US Abortions Rise to 1.13 Million in 2025 as Telehealth Reaches 28%
1 articles · Updated · The Christian Post · Jun 18
Summary
1.13 million abortions were estimated in the United States in 2025, slightly above 2024, according to the Society of Family Planning’s #WeCount project.
More than 300,000 abortions were provided via telehealth, accounting for 28% of the total; telehealth’s share climbed from 5% in April 2022 to 29% in December 2025.
Shield-law telehealth abortions varied widely by state, but in states with near-total abortion bans they made up nearly all abortions occurring within those states, the report found.
The estimates suggest abortion totals remain above pre-Dobbs levels even after state restrictions, with researchers and advocates pointing to telehealth as a key channel blunting those laws.
Separate Guttmacher Institute estimates also showed a slight 2025 increase—1,126,000 abortions—reinforcing the picture of continued growth in abortions despite post-Dobbs limits.
As telehealth circumvents state bans, what new public health and safety considerations arise for patients?
How are interstate 'shield laws' creating a new legal battleground over healthcare access and state authority?
The New Abortion Landscape: 65% Medication Abortions, Telehealth’s Rise, and the Legal Fight for Access in 2025
Overview
Abortion access in the US has changed dramatically, with medication abortion becoming the main method for clinician-provided abortions by 2023. This shift is closely linked to the rise of telehealth, which allows abortion pills like mifepristone to be mailed directly to patients, making care more accessible. The use of medication abortion now makes up the majority of abortions in almost all states without total bans. However, the mailing of abortion pills has sparked major legal and political debates, highlighting how remote care and state laws are shaping the future of abortion access.