In case you’ve been misinformed about what PP does let me help,
Contraception — 35 percent of services in 2009
Reversible Contraception Clients, Women** 2,327,662
Emergency Contraception Kits 1,537,180
Tubal Sterilization Clients 756
Reversible Contraception Clients, Men 140,648
Vasectomy Clients 3,303
STI/STD Testing and Treatment — 35 percent of services in 2009
STI Procedures, Women and Men 3,419,965
HIV Testing Procedures, Women 391,299
HIV Testing Procedures, Men 123,283
HIV Testing Procedures, Gender Not Reported 21,369
Cancer Screening and Prevention — 16 percent of services in 2009
Pap Tests 904,820
HPV Vaccinations 44,924
Breast Exams/ Breast Care 830,312
Colposcopy Procedures 46,062
LOOP/LEEP Procedures 2,692
Cryotherapy Procedures 2,001
Other Women’s Health Services — 10 percent of services in 2009
Pregnancy Tests 1,158,924
Prenatal Clients 7,021
Midlife Clients 12,424
Abortion Services — 3 percent of services in 2009
Abortion Procedures 332,278
Other Services — 1 percent of services in 2009
Primary Care Clients, Women and Men 19,796
Adoption Referrals to Other Agencies 977
Other Services, Women and Men**** 56,204
Total Services 11,383,900
*Patient Care Provided by Planned Parenthood Affiliate Health Centers in 2009
Isn’t it interesting that 61% of what PP does is cancer screening, STD treatment, and well women services. To discredit the good PP does to million of women is absolute shortsightedness.