Selective Abortion

With the advance of pre-natal testing, it is possible for pregnant mothers to know not only the gender of their unborn child but also many other physical characteristics.  For example, a physician could determine if the unborn child has certain medical conditions...

Emergency Contraception

Emergency contraception, a.k.a. “the morning-after pill,” can take two forms: either a high-dose of oral contraceptives or an intrauterine device (IUD).  Oral contraceptives are used most often. Emergency contraception (EC) is offered to women within...

Oral contraceptives and abortion

A common misconception among many women and couples is that oral contraceptives (“the pill”) prevent pregnancy without side effects.  This is not true.  Approximately 14 million American women use the pill.  They often do not fully...

Prenatal Development

The life of a baby begins, of course, long before birth.  Every new and unique human being begins his or her life at the moment of fertilization and, if not interrupted, will someday grow into an adult.  Following are some facts of our earliest days of life,...