Higgins discusses research on self-managed abortions with UPI

Jenny Higgins, PhD, MPH, director of the UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE), spoke with United Press International (UPI) for a recent story about research on trends in self-managed abortions since the Dobbs decision in 2022.

In “Self-managed abortions increased since Dobbs decision, study indicates,” Higgins spoke tangent to a study done recently analyzing an increase in self-managed abortions. Specifically, Higgins talked about self-managed alternatives to medical abortions.

Overall, the story focuses on recent trends, demographics, and the future of self-managed abortions and abortions in general moving forward from the Dobbs Decision.

You can read the full article here.

**by Ob-Gyn Communications Intern Paige Stevenson