Did you know that some types of birth control cause a woman to have an abortion every month?

Question

This is a question for those who are pro-life in ALL instances of pregnancy.

Chemical methods of birth control are also linked to cancer
The ones that cause abortions are; Copper T IUD, Progestasert IUD, The Mini-Pill, The Morning After Pill, and of course RU-486, taken after implantation.

The ones that MAY cause abortions are; The Pill, Implants, Shots, Patches, and Vaginal Ring.

There are many methods of birth control that do not cause abortions (or cancer). They are called "barrier methods" and they include; abstinence, periodic abstinence (a.k.a. Rhythm Method), condom (male and female versions), diaphragm, cervical cap, Spermicides, and/or surgical sterilization. It is recommended that at least two of these be used at once, as they are still not foolproof. If one fails, the other one can help to cover the "gaps".

If you are firmly pro-life, do you believe that the abortifacient methods of birth control are wrong?

SOURCE
http://abort73.com/HTML/II-D-2-types.html

Also, I think people mix up the definitions of "abortion" and "miscarriage" often.
Miscarriage - the expulsion of a fetus before it is viable, esp. between the third and seventh months of pregnancy; SPONTANEOUS abortion.

Abortion - noun - Also called VOLUNTARY abortion. The removal of an embryo or fetus from the uterus in order to end a pregnancy.
2. Any of various surgical methods for terminating a pregnancy, esp. during the first six months.

Please read SOURCE link above before answering. This IS the research.

I'm afraid that reading comprehension is not the strong suit of many on this site. Try reading the entire question and the Source of my question before firing off an "answer".

They cause abortions by;
First, many fail in their claim to stop ovulation (release of an egg from the ovary). This is called "break through".
Second, in the case of "break through" and subsequent fertilization, they then prevent the fertilized egg (which those who are pro-life is the beginning of the human life) from attaching to the lining of the uterus, which would allow the life to continue.

Barrier methods, used at least two at a time for added insurance, are successful at preventing fertilization to occur in the first place, thus preventing the "need" to kill that life.

Chemical methods are also associated with various kinds of cancer, can cause nausea in women leading to sporadic use on the recommended schedule (leading to unwanted pregnancy), and IUDs have been shown to cause uterine cancer and damage to the uterus.

So that no one can attack the source in an effort to refute this assertion, here is the Physicians Desk Reference's product information as listed by Ortho, one of the two largest manufacturers of the Pill, under Ortho-Cept:

Combination oral contraceptives act by suppression of gonadotropins. Although the primary mechanism of this action is inhibition of ovulation, other alterations include changes in the cervical mucus, which increase the difficulty of sperm entry into the uterus, and changes in the endometrium which reduce the likelihood of implantation. (The PDR, 1995, page 1775).

If you believe that life begins at conception/fertilization, then you have to accept that The Pill can cause an abortion if it fails to stop ovulation and if there is a sperm present to fertilize the egg, creating a HUMAN BEING in the fallopian tubes.

Answer 1

They should if they don't. Pro-Lifers would also have to opposed to IVF, as not all of the fertilized eggs are used. I'm pro choice so my input wouldn't help this much.

Answer 2

The Rhythm Method is NOT reliable form of birth control. Not all women ovulate the same time every month and even if they take their BBT religiously there is a margin for error. Catholic doctors will tell patients that certain forms of birth control cause miscarriages (They are NOT, NOT, NOT abortions) in order to keep their patients from using them. Also, this website is just a bunch of garbage. It was probably created by some over zealous religious nut that think everyone should pop out 20 kids whether or not they can feed or clothe them.

Answer 3

Do your realize or even care that by reducing the number of acceptable methods of birth control that you are increasing the number of unwanted pregnancies that usually result in child abuse or neglect? Have you given any thought at all to that child's quality of life? Do you realize that the rhythm method is barely better than no birth control at all?

Answer 4

I am happy for your stance & respect your right to voice your opinion. I am a firm believer in a womans right to choose. You are wrong in the assumption that birth control causes an abortion every month. You would have to get pregnant every month for this to happen. Go back and do some more reaearch before you begin spouting your propaganda.

Answer 5

The majority of the methods you mention prevent the fertilisation of the egg, therefore it cannot be an abortion, otherwise you would have to define the menstrual cycle as a series of abortions, which is obviously idiotic.

Answer 6

so going by your logic every time a woman has her period she is in essence murdering a potential child because she did not attempt to fertilize that dropped egg. Is it also considered murder for a man who masturbates as he is releasing millions of sperm which are technically, according to you, millions of little babies just waiting breathlessly to be born? Your going downhill fast miss margaret w. Your questions are becoming even more amusing to read...

Answer 7

If the IUD causes abortion then can you answer me one question????? Am I carrying a 3y.o fetus since I haven't had a period in 3 years there is no way to "flush" a pregnancy away! or does it disintegrate into thin air.

Pick up any medical book and gain some "MEDICAL" knowledge not sum assumption (that hasn't been proved)


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EDIT

So your telling me a futus is re-absorbed into my body every month!!!! ;) ok

Answer 8

The source you site is nothing but women oppressing propaganda. Your ignorance and hatred is overwhelming. Please do us all a favor and undergo a permanent form of birth control for yourself. Then if you want to have kids please adopt those children neglected by mothers who were not adequately educated about birth control due to the propaganda you are spouting.

Answer 9

How does birth control cause abortion? I think you might mean miscarriage.

Answer 10

my doc told me about this, but it's not for abortion it's a birth control that prevent a women from getting pregnant.