Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM.
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Feb;222(2):150.e1-150.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.09.014. Epub 2019 Sep 19.
Universal access to contraception benefits society: unintended pregnancies, maternal mortality, preterm birth, abortions, and obesity would be reduced by increasing access to affordable contraception. Women should be able to choose when and whether to use contraception, choose which method to use, and have ready access to their chosen method. State and national government should support unrestricted access to all contraceptives. As obstetrician-gynecologists, we have a critical mandate, based on principle and mission, to step up with leadership on this vital medical and public health issue, to improve the lives of women, their families, and society. The field of Obstetrics and Gynecology must provide the leadership for moving forward. The American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society (AGOS), representing academic and public policy leaders from across all disciplines of Obstetrics and Gynecology, is well positioned to serve as a unifying organization, focused on developing a strong unified advocacy voice to fight for accessible contraception for all in the United States.
通过增加对负担得起的避孕措施的获取，意外怀孕、孕产妇死亡率、早产、堕胎和肥胖的情况将得到减少。妇女应该能够选择何时以及是否使用避孕措施，选择使用哪种方法，并能够随时获得她们选择的方法。州和国家政府应支持不受限制地获取所有避孕药具。作为妇产科医生，我们基于原则和使命，在这个至关重要的医疗和公共卫生问题上承担着领导责任，以改善妇女、家庭和社会的生活。妇产科领域必须提供前进的领导。美国妇产科医师学会（AGOS）代表了来自妇产科各个学科的学术和公共政策领袖，非常适合充当一个团结的组织，专注于发展强大的统一倡导声音，为美国所有人争取可获得的避孕措施。
