'Emergency Contraception' is Early Chemical Abortion

According to the textbook Medical Embryology by Dr. Jan Langman, "the development of a human being begins with fertilization, a process by which two highly specialized cells, the spermatozoan from the male and the oocyte from the female unite to give rise to a new organism, the zygote." Indeed, a human life begins at fertilization. The zygote is a unique, genetically distinct human being that has come into existence for the first time. Even at this one-cell stage, the full genetic information that this individual will carry for her entire life is present.

Every person was once at that one-cell stage of human life. Subsequent stages include cell division, uterine implantation, establishment of nourishment and growth. In medical jurisprudence, when this new human organism is destroyed before development is complete, we call that an abortion. Any substance interfering with this development is medically defined as abortifacient. This includes any substance interfering with endometrial implantation, including so-called “emergency-contraceptive” pills.

Access to the morning-after pill will not enhance access to fundamental women’s health care. On the contrary, it will kill babies and harm women. The morning-after pill offers no protection against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including AIDS. Importantly, there are no long-term studies to show whether women will be permanently damaged, or risk such diseases as cancer, from these chemicals being given in such high doses. Wisconsinites would be wise to heed the medical facts and truly promote women’s health.

Source: Pro-Life Wisconsin Press Release