Sterilization rates rose among young adults after Dobbs v. Jackson

Sterilization rates rose among young adults after Dobbs v. Jackson

Sterilization rates among young adults in the United States have increased in recent years as abortion restrictions and access to contraception have become limited in post-Dobbs v. Jackson America.  Following the Supreme Court’s ruling, which eliminated the constitutional right to abortion, studies have shown adults ages 19-26 have sought out permanent contraception at higher rates since 2022, the year the ruling was decided.  What the data tell…