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Facts of Life: Chapter 2: Abortifacients

How the Definition of "Conception" Has Evolved, and Why This is Important

The Future of Pro-Life Activism

How the Definitions Have Evolved

Summary of the Changes

 How the New Definitions Work to Kill Preborn Babies

 The Bottom Line

The Definition and Types of Abortifacients

(1) Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCPs)--Part 1

The 'Sexual Revolution'

How the Birth Control Pills Work

The Types of Oral Contraceptive

(1) Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCPs)—Part 2

Pregnancies While Using the "Infallible" Pill

The Pill: Unsafe At Any Speed

Indirect Effects of the Pill

Implications for Pro-Life Activists

(2) Intrauterine Devices (IUDs)

What is an Intrauterine Device?

How Do IUDs Work?

Complications Associated with IUD Use

The IUD and "Contraceptive Imperialism"

(3) Depo-Provera

How Depo-Provera Works

Adverse Reactions to Depo-Provera

(4) Norplant and Jadelle

History of Norplant and Jadelle

Implantation and Extraction Procedures

How Norplant and Jadelle Work

Norplant/Jadelle's Side Effects

Norplant: Targeting the Poor Worldwide

Norplant Used in Developing Nations

Norplant Used in the United States

(5) The RU-486 Abortion Pill—Part 1

Dreams of an "Ultimate Pill"

The Origin and History of RU-486

How RU-486 Works

(5) The RU-486 Abortion Pill—Part 2

Side Effects of the Abortion Pill on Women

Side Effects of the Abortion Pill on Preborn Babies

RU-486 - A Miracle Cure?

What RU-486 Means to the Abortionists

The Media Beats the Drum

'Prestigious' Awards

Birth Control = Abortion?

RU-486's Uses

Is This the End for the Pro-Life Movement

(6) The Methotrexate/Misoprostol-Cytotec (M&M) Combination

(7) "Emergency Contraception"

Introduction and History

Yet More Empty Promises

The Teachings of the Catholic Church on Abortifacients

Further Reading: Abortifacients

 

 

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