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From: js2j@mhuxt.UUCP (sonntag)
Newsgroups: net.abortion
Subject: New type of birth control
Message-ID: <1090@mhuxt.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 19-Aug-85 16:13:03 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 19 16:13:03 1985
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    I caught 20/20 recently, and saw that someone is currently testing a 
new form of birth control.  It consists of an implant which time-releases
a chemical which either prevents the attachment of the fertilized egg to
the uterine wall or causes it to fall off soon after attachment, it was
unclear which.
    One big advantage this method has over other birth-control methods is
that one implant lasts a *long* time (at least a few years), so pregnancies
caused by people forgetting to take their pill or whatever should be
completely eliminated among implant users.  The implants can be put in or
taken out (should someone *want* to become pregnant) with a mild out-patient
type of surgical procedure.
    Pro-lifers were interviewed showing concern that this of birth control
(which is, technically, an abortifact) would be 'too easy' for people to 
use.                    
    So what about you pro-lifers on the net?  How many of you are concerned
over the lives of fertilized eggs?
-- 
Jeff Sonntag
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    "Just them up like regular chicken cuts, do I?" - Yoda