Crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) often present themselves as healthcare clinics but their primary goal is to dissuade pregnant people from having abortions. A new CORE brief summarizes the available evidence on CPCs’ operations and impact in Wisconsin and beyond.
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The harms of gestational age abortion bans
Wisconsin lawmakers have proposed a new bill, AB 975, to ban abortion after 14 weeks of pregnancy. Evidence shows that abortion bans at any point in pregnancy harm pregnant people in need of care. While …
Study: Wait time and cost strongly influence abortion care decision-making
When making decisions about abortion care, people must weigh multiple dimensions of care. New research suggests that wait time and cost may matter most for potential patients. Many researchers have examined abortion patients’ preferences for …
UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity update on Supreme Court agreeing to hear mifepristone case
With all the recent court cases about mifepristone, it can be hard to keep up. UW CORE will endeavor to keep its followers updated with the latest information, especially about the implications for Wisconsin. Looking …
Dobbs decision increased births in states with abortion bans, including Wisconsin
In a new nationwide study of the effects of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision on births, researchers found significant increases in births in states with abortion bans, including Wisconsin. In June 2022, the Dobbs …
Dane County Court affirms legal right to abortion in Wisconsin
On Tuesday (Dec. 5), a Dane County circuit court issued a final ruling determining that an 1849 Wisconsin law does not apply to abortions provided with the consent of the pregnant person. The decision declares …
Study explores impact of cash transfers on contraception use and satisfaction for mothers with low incomes
A new study published in the journal Contraception found relatively high levels of contraceptive satisfaction in a large sample of women living on low incomes. However, modest monthly cash transfers had few impacts on contraceptive …
Study details barriers to legislative advocacy on abortion for reproductive health experts
In a new article in the journal Contraception, UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity researchers Emma Romell, Daniela Mansbach, and Alisa Von Hagel detail the barriers reproductive health experts face in conducting legislative advocacy on abortion.
Study: 22% of surveyed physicians underestimate abortion safety, less likely to refer for abortion care
In a new study published in Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity researchers found that physicians’ beliefs about the safety of abortion are linked to their abortion care behaviors. Specifically, physicians who underestimated the safety of abortion were less likely to have referred patients for abortion care.
UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity update on availability of abortion care in Wisconsin
Today, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) has announced that it will resume abortion healthcare services at two locations in the state starting on Monday, Sept. 18. In their decision, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin cites a …