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Science Friday: How the Morning After Pill Works

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It has been a commonly held belief that the morning-after pill interrupted the implantation of a fertilized egg and is akin to abortion. But doctors now say this is not the case. Instead it delays or inhibits ovulation. Aired Jun. 15, 2012 [8:30 min]

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abortion, conception, contraception
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birth control, emergency contraception, implantation, ovulation, plan b, reproductive health, fda, how the morning-after pill works, science friday, morning-after pill
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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)