Minors in Texas faced a range of barriers to finding accurate info & obtaining confidential contraceptive services, which were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Expanding options for accessible confidential contraception, along with repealing parental consent laws, would better support minors' reproductive autonomy.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36604208/

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