April 23, 2026 · Contraception · DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2026.111462

Induced abortions during COVID-19 in Japan: deviation from long-term trends in a setting with self-imposed mobility reduction

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The authors aimed to determine whether the incidence of induced abortions in Japan deviated from pre-pandemic trends during the COVID-19 pandemic and if these changes were associated with reduced mobility. Their analysis revealed that induced abortions were significantly lower than expected from FY2020 to FY2024, with a continued decline observed even after FY2022, despite a decrease in mobility driven by non-compulsory measures.

Kuniaki Ota, Tsuyoshi Takiuchi, Tadashi Kimura, Koichiro Shimoya

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