Anti-choice lawmakers have long sought to block young women’s access to abortion care.

Attempts to mandate parental involvement may sound reasonable, but unfortunately they endanger the most vulnerable of young women. We all hope that teens involve a loving parent when faced with an unintended pregnancy; however, some simply cannot – and any responsible parent's overriding concern is to ensure that, no matter what, her daughter is safe. Learn more by reading our fact sheet:

• Mandatory Parental-Involvement Laws Threaten Young Women's Safety

Congress continues to try to pass legislation aimed at restricting young women's access to abortion care. Learn more about these legislative attacks by reading our fact sheets:

• The "Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act": Cruel, Hopelessly Complex, and Unconstitutional
• The "Child Custody Protection Act" Threatens Young Women's Health
• Myths and Facts about the Child Custody Protection Act

Major medical and public-health organizations, including the American Medical Association and American Academy of Pediatrics, oppose efforts to prevent young people from receiving confidential health services. Learn more by reading our fact sheet:

• National Medical and Public-Health Organizations Support Confidential Health Services for Young People