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Local abuse, rape victim advocates worry about consequences of Roe reversal

Quoted: That is a concern shared among some health professionals, according to UW-Madison expert Jenny Higgins.

“We will see increases in maternal morbidity and mortality due to people being forced to carry to full term. We also know that compared to people who receive desired abortions, people who are denied abortions are more likely to stay in abusive relationships,” Higgins said.