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Emergency Contraception

Emergency contraception is available to prevent pregnancy:

After sexual assault
After consensual intercourse in which contraception is not used
When contraception is used but fails (for instance, when a condom breaks or a diaphragm dislodges)

Basics of Emergency Contraception

Emergency contraception, also called the morning after pill, uses the hormones found in birth control pills to prevent either fertilization or the implantation of a fertilized egg in the uterine lining. It...

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Expert & Community Posts

Sarah Palin: I Oppose Abortion in All Cases, Including Rape and Incest

By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...body. Palin has been clear throughout her career that abortion is "absolutely unacceptable" in... Read more »

New Elements to the Abortion Dilemma - Can They Affect You?

By healthgal , Health Expert

...pretty accustomed to the fact that if you need an abortion - it is for the most part accessible... Read more »

Bush May Be the "Palin Factor" in New Abortion Rules

By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...morally objectionable." That could include: - Abortion at any stage, including dispensing... Read more »

So Just Who is Having Abortions These Days??

By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...Sarah Palin, her position on many issues, including abortion and people's views on abortion. ... Read more »

Plan B: The Morning After Pill

By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...device. Though sometimes called the "morning after pill," you actually have up to 72 hours... Read more »

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Health Guide

The Morning After Pill

...really is one of our best options to help eliminate -- or at least reduce -- unwanted pregnancies and abortions. The problem is that there is a great lack of understanding about how this pill... Read more »

Pregnancy Options

...head at lightning speed. What if I’m pregnant? If I am pregnant, what am I gonna do? If I need an abortion, where can I go? Are my parents going to find out? How will I pay for it? And... Read more »

3 Safe Sex Myths

...fertilization or the implantation of a fertilized egg in the uterine lining; thus it is not a form of chemical abortion, so don't let the shrieking protestors get to you. It is available in two... Read more »

Migraine Issues: How is migraine treated?

Migraine headache is treated by migraine prevention strategies and symptom alleviation. Many migraine sufferers rely on both preventive and abortive medications to stop the headache process. ... Read more »

Sickle Cell Disease: Diagnosis

...cell disease, however, poses extremely difficult questions even for parents who are not opposed to abortion:Some cases of sickle cell disease can be mild, but the parents and doctors have no way... Read more »

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