The latest report from #WeCount, a national effort to count the number of clinician-provided abortions in the United States, documents that abortion numbers continue to rise in both Wisconsin and the U.S., and telehealth is playing a growing role, with about one third of recent abortions for Wisconsin residents delivered by out-of-state shield law providers.
Month: January 2026
Study reveals major but overlooked role of healthcare institutions in shaping pregnancy-related care, regardless of abortion laws
A new study of Wisconsin obstetrician-gynecologists finds that healthcare institutions’ lack of clear clinical and legal guidance after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision not only shaped patient care but also increased clinician stress and eroded their trust in health systems.
Study: Non-use of contraception is often about choice, not access
A new study by researchers from the Reproductive Equity Action Lab, UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity, and Guttmacher Institute, published in the journal Contraception, reveals that most people who aren’t using contraception — and many who have never used long-acting reversible contraception — say it’s because of personal preferences, not because they cannot access contraception.