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Report form the conference held November 13, 1976, at Laney College, Oakland, California.

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Introduction

The Anthropological Aspects of Menopause
Workshop I: Menopause, Myths and Realities
Workshop II: Sexuality and the Aging…

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Introduction

What are the full implications of the Supreme Court's 1973 abortion decisions?

Does Medicaid pay for abortions for poor women?

Does a married woman need her husband's consent before she can have an abortion?…

A pamphlet describing in some detail the proposed amendment to outlaw abortion. Presents the amendment as a fundamental threat, and discusses its prospective impact on all forms of birth control, women's health and constitutional integrity. Suggests…

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Introduction: What Happened?

Who is Affected
Before the Hyde Amendment
The Hyde Amendment
Who WIll Pay
The Difference it Makes
The Issues

Afterword: A Cruel Hoax
By Governor William G. Milliken

Appendix 1:…

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Sexual Activity and Marriage
Contraceptive Use
Teenage Pregnancy and Its Resolution
Adolescent Births
Consequences of Teenage Childbearing
Sex Education
Family Planning Services and Contraceptive Research
Abortion Services…

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Introduction

The Methods
Contraceptive Use, Pregnancy and Pregnancy Outcome
Accessibility: Sources of Care, Costs and Laws Restricting Access
Contraceptive Failure
Fertility Control and the Risk of Death
Major Complications…

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Forward
Introduction

The Americas Today
Education and Employment
Marriage, Consensual Union and Sexual Activity
Contraceptive Knowledge and Use
Childbearing
Some Consequences of Teenage Childbearing
Summary and…

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Family Planning, Abortion and Welfare Reform
Women and Poverty
Poor and Low-Income Women: A Diverse Group
Efforts to Avoid an Unplanned Pregnancy
Making the Decision to Have an Abortion
Economic Realities of Obtaining an…

Trends in girls' sexual lives throughout the world. Particular emphasis on the age at which girls in different countries have sex, get married, and have children. Overview of how cultural norms affect those decisions and the health issues involved. …

Brings together statistical information on the need for contraceptive services across the United States. Also details the impact existing services have had on births, miscarriages, and abortions.