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<blockquote data-quote="Overpaid Union Thug" data-source="post: 1748930" data-attributes="member: 198">You asked.....you shall receive. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MORNING-AFTER PILL AND THE ABORTION PILLThere has been considerable public confusion about the difference between the morning-after pill and the abortion pill because of misinformation disseminated by groups that oppose safe and legal abortion. The morning-after pill, also known as emergency contraception, helps prevent pregnancy; the abortion pill, also known as medication abortion, terminates pregnancy. According to the general medical definitions of pregnancy that have been endorsed by many organizations — including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the United States Department of Health and Human Services — pregnancy begins when a pre-embryo completes implantation into the lining of the uterus (ACOG, 1998; DHHS, 1978; Hughes, 1972; “Make the Distinction ..., “ 2001). Hormonal methods of contraception, including the morning-after pill, prevent pregnancy by inhibiting ovulation and fertilization (ACOG, 1998). The abortion pill terminates a pregnancy without using instruments. By helping women terminate unwanted pregnancies up to 63 days after their last menstruation, the abortion pill is a safe and effective option.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Overpaid Union Thug, post: 1748930, member: 198"] You asked.....you shall receive. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MORNING-AFTER PILL AND THE ABORTION PILL There has been considerable public confusion about the difference between the morning-after pill and the abortion pill because of misinformation disseminated by groups that oppose safe and legal abortion. The morning-after pill, also known as emergency contraception, helps prevent pregnancy; the abortion pill, also known as medication abortion, terminates pregnancy. According to the general medical definitions of pregnancy that have been endorsed by many organizations — including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the United States Department of Health and Human Services — pregnancy begins when a pre-embryo completes implantation into the lining of the uterus (ACOG, 1998; DHHS, 1978; Hughes, 1972; “Make the Distinction ..., “ 2001). Hormonal methods of contraception, including the morning-after pill, prevent pregnancy by inhibiting ovulation and fertilization (ACOG, 1998). The abortion pill terminates a pregnancy without using instruments. By helping women terminate unwanted pregnancies up to 63 days after their last menstruation, the abortion pill is a safe and effective option. [/QUOTE]

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