Among 893 physician survey respondents, 17% incorrectly believed that IUDs work by causing abortion, and 39% incorrectly believed that emergency contraception works by causing abortion.
CORE brief outlines the impact of recent changes to the Title X program in Wisconsin
Trump-era rules for this federal family planning program, new state law, and COVID-19 have had a major impact on the Title X program in Wisconsin.
CORE researchers predict fewer abortions and more births in Wisconsin post-Roe
New research from CORE investigator Jason Fletcher and CORE alumna Joanna Venator estimates a decline in abortions and an increase in births in Wisconsin counties most affected by the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Previously, …
Study finds links between resource deprivation and reproductive autonomy
Inadequate insurance coverage and high costs of healthcare are established barriers to contraceptive access. However, we know little about the ways that broader, structural socioeconomic barriers may impact people’s ability to access their preferred contraceptive …
Over 3.5 million more people could have access to abortion services if telemedicine for medication abortion were expanded and bans rescinded, research shows
New research from CORE postdoctoral scholar Jane Seymour in the American Journal of Public Health suggests that over 3.5 million more people in the U.S., and 250,000 people in Wisconsin, could have access to abortion …
A note to CORE’s community
This information reflects CORE members’ expertise in reproductive health and is not an official statement of the university. The Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturns the federal right to abortion established …
New Methods in a Millennia-Old Practice: Self-Managed Abortion
Self-managing abortion is a millennia-old practice, and newer, FDA-approved medications have increased its safety and efficacy. In CORE’s latest brief on Self-Managed Abortion, we consider the methods, legality, and implications of this approach.
Current Laws Impacting Abortion In Wisconsin
There’s a lot going on in the abortion policy landscape. Here at UW CORE, Collaborative for Reproductive Equity, we are keeping track of the current policies, and will continue to provide updates should these policies …
Roe v. Wade’s Fall: Consequences for Wisconsin
CORE has paid close attention to the leaked draft opinion in the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization case that suggests Roe v Wade will be overturned. The opinion is not final; abortion …
Contraceptives’ Effects on Sexual Experiences Play a Huge Role in Satisfaction, Study Finds
Sexual acceptability – how birth control methods affect users’ sexual well-being – is likely an important component of contraceptive satisfaction, but hasn’t been systematically examined until now. Dissatisfaction with a contraceptive method leads many people …