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Planned Parenthood North Central States expanded their services at the Susan Knapp Health Center in Des Moines' Drake neighborhood.
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New data shows abortions decreased 22% in Iowa last year
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New data from the Guttmacher Institute shows the number of clinician-provided abortions dropped 22% from 2024 to 2025.

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