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How to use birth control pills for abortion?

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The American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists has published two different position papers on this subject. Some members believe that birth control pills can be abortifacient; others believes that, although the condition of the uterus is altered, it does not interfere with implantation. read more

There is always a risk that pregnancy will occur while a woman uses hormonal contraception if she's sexually active. An important note: the changes to the endometrium affected by hormonal birth control can still allow for implantation when a woman conceives (as many women who got pregnant while taking the Pill “religiously” can testify). read more

Some birth control methods provide a physical barrier to conception without altering a woman's hormones. Others rely on hormones to prevent ovulation and restrict implantation—at least in theory. Whether or not hormonal birth control can cause an abortion is the subject of much debate. read more

Even with correct and consistent use of the Pill, some formulas allow ovulation in less than 2 percent of cycles, while others allow a woman to ovulate during 65 percent of her cycles.[2] When a woman ovulates, she can become pregnant. read more

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