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Can the birth control pill cause an abortion?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

No: Birth control pills do not cause abortion if taken correctly. Even if overdosed - if a woman took a whole pack at once - it would not cause abortion, though it would cause horrendous vomiting with nausea. Good wishes.

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/20/2015

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