Feds have a new teen pregnancy prevention plan: Fertility and ‘reproductive goals’

The Trump administration is shifting federal teen pregnancy prevention funding toward programs emphasizing abstinence, marriage, and fertility awareness methods, moving away from evidence-based approaches. Critics argue this pivot may increase teen pregnancy rates, as abstinence-only programs have historically shown higher teen birth rates. The new policy aligns with conservative initiatives like restorative reproductive medicine, which prioritizes tracking fertility over contraception use.