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Originally Posted by tommyjones  i understand that you have some weird idea of when life starts. an egg that doesnt stick isn't an abortion in my book.
I'm guessing catholic, right? |
It's not such a "weird" idea Tommy.
You would guess correctly; however, that has no real bearing on my views on the abortion issue. It hasn't changed my views on contraception either. So, maybe I'm not a good Catholic in that regard.
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Originally Posted by vegmom Contraception by definition prevents conception. They do not cause abortions because in order for one to occur conception has to have taken place. A fertilized egg does not equal conception. The egg must implant itself in the uterine lining before it can start to multiply and grow into an embryo. No implantation means no conception. Would you consider a fertilized egg that does not implant due to natural causes a misscarriage? If so than most sexually active women have had dozens.
I am personally opposed to abortion, but saying that contraceptives of any type causes abortions is medically inaccurate. |
A fertilized egg does indeed equal conception or it wouldn't be fertilized, and it grows before implantation into the uterus.
con·cep·tion –noun
1. the act of conceiving; the state of being conceived.
2. fertilization; inception of pregnancy.
Yes, I do consider it a miscarriage when the fertilized egg (or zygote since you want to get medical) cannot implant by natural causes, and I'm sure it happens countless times to women around the world on a daily basis with them never having known they conceived.
Are you in the medical field Vegmom?