Tuesday, August 21, 2012

The Todd Akin distraction. Todd Akin position found in New England Journal of Medicine.

One study* has suggested that trauma from the rape may bring into play some natural defence mechanisms that reduce the likelihood of pregnancy, such as hormonal change and spasms of the fallopian tubes which inhibit ovulation or fertilisation.


* New England Journal of Medicine, A.N. Groth, Sexual Dysfunction During Rape, 6Oct1977, p.764-766


http://www.prolifeinfo.ie/women/sexual-assault/pregnancy-as-a-result-of-rape/


Moving onto important issues now...

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