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Abortion Pill Reversal Fact Card

* Davenport, Mary et al. “Embryo survival after mifepristone: a systematic review of the literature.” Topics in Law and Medicine 2017, 32 (1): 3-18. Davenport,

Chemical Abortion Fact Card 

  1. “Mifepristone U.S. Post-Marketing Adverse Events Summary through 12/31/2018” FDA, 12 April 2019. https://www.fda.gov/media/154941/download.   
  2. “Fact Sheet: Risks and Complications of Chemical Abortion.” Lozier Institute, July 2022. https://lozierinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Fact-Sheet_Risks-and-Complications-of-Chemical-Abortion.pdf.  
  3. “Abortion Drug Facts: Risk to Women.” Lozier Institute. https://lozierinstitute.org/abortion-drug-facts/#risk-to-women. Accessed 23 July 2024. 
  4. "Broad Public Support for Legal Abortion Persists 2 Years After Dobbs." Pew Research Institute, 13 May 2024. https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2024/05/13/broad-public-support-for-legal-abortion-persists-2-years-after-dobbs/. Accessed 16 September 2025. 
  5. “What Is Mifeprex?” Early Option Pill. www.earlyoptionpill.com/what-is-mifeprex/. Accessed 30 July 2024. 

Contraception has Consequences Fact Card

  1. Stark, Grace Emily. “10 of the Most Common Birth Control Side Effects.” Natural Womanhood, 22 December 2018. https://naturalwomanhood.org/10-most-common-birth-control-side-effects-2018/. Accessed 28 August 2025. 
  2. Multiple Sources: 
    1. Kahlenborn, Chris, M.D., et al. “Oral contraceptive use as a risk factor for premenopausal breast cancer: A meta-analysis.” Mayo Clinic Proceedings, vol. 81, no. 10, October 2006, pp. 1290-1302. https://doi.org/10.4065/81.10.1290.
    2. World Health Organization: International Agency for Research on Cancer. “Combined estrogen-progestogen contraceptives and combined estrogen-progestogen menopausal therapy.” IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, vol. 91, 2007. Available at: https://publications.iarc.who.int/109. Accessed 28 August 2025.  
    3. Dolle, Jessica M., et al. “Risk factors for triple negative breast cancer in women under the age of 45.” Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and Prevention, vol. 18, no. 4, 8 April 2009, pp. 1157-1165. https://doi.org/10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-08-1005. 
  3. Moreno, Victor, et al. “Effect of oral contraceptives on risk of cervical cancer in women with human papillomavirus infection: the IARC multicentric case-control study.” The Lancet, vol. 359, no. 9312, 30 March 2002, pp. 1085-1092. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(02)08150-3.
  4. Hellwig, Kerstin, et al. “Oral Contraceptives and Multiple Sclerosis/Clinically Isolated Syndrome Susceptibility.” PLOS One, vol. 11, no. 3, 7 March 2016. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0149094.  
  5. Franceschi S, et al. “Genital warts and cervical neoplasia: an epidemiological study.” British Journal of Cancer, vol. 48, no. 5, 1 November 1983, pp. 621–628. 
  6. Harper, Kristin N. “Two recent studies find Depo-Provera use increases HIV risk.” AIDS, vol. 29, no. 9, 1 June 2015, p. N1. https://journals.lww.com/aidsonline/fulltext/2015/06010/two_recent_studies_find_depo_provera_use_increases.1.aspx
  7. Soroush, Ali, et al. “The Role of Oral Contraceptive Pills on Increased Risk of Breast Cancer in Iranian Populations: A Meta-analysis.” Journal of Cancer Prevention, Korean Society of Cancer Prevention, vol. 21, no. 4, 30 December 2016, pp. 294-301. www.jcpjournal.org/journal/view.html?volume=21&number=4&spage=294.
  8. Johansson, Therese, et al. "Population-based cohort study of oral contraceptive use and risk of depression." Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, vol. 32, no. 39,12 June 2023. https://doi.org/10.1017/s2045796023000525.  
  9. van Hylckama Vlieg, A., et al. “Venous thrombotic risk of oral contraceptives, effects of oestrogen dose and progestogen type: results of the MEGA case-control study.” The British Medical Journal, vol. 339, 13 August 2009. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.b2921.  
  10. “Oral contraceptive use and bone density in adolescent and young adult women.” Contraception, vol. 81, no. 1, January 2010, pp. 35-40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2009.07.001.  
  11. Roach, Rachel E.J., et al. “Combined oral contraceptives: the risk of myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke.” Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 8, 27 August 2015. www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD011054.pub2/abstract. 
  12. Larimore, Walter L., M.D., and Joseph B. Stanford, M.D. “Postfertilization Effects of Oral Contraceptives and Their Relationship to Informed Consent.” Archives of Family Medicine, vol. 9, no. 2, February 2000, pp. 126-33. https://triggered.edina.clockss.org/ServeContent?issn=1063-3987&volume=9&issue=2&spage=126.
  13. Ibid.
  14. “Birth Control Pills.” Cleveland Clinic, reviewed on 5 July 2023. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/3977-birth-control-the-pill. Accessed 28 August 2025.
  15. Hill, Mark A. “Implantation.” University of New South Wales (UNSW) Embryology,  https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/Implantation. Accessed 28 August 2025.
  16. “Minipill (progestin-only birth control pill).” Mayo Clinic, 13 January 2023. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/minipill/about/pac-20388306. Accessed 28 August 2025.
  17. Steiner, M.J. “How well do male latex condoms work? Pregnancy outcome during one menstrual cycle of use.” Contraception, vol. 62, no. 6, December 2000, pp. 315-319. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0010-7824(00)00185-2.   
  18. “Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–139.” World Health Organization, updated 27 June 2025. https://monographs.iarc.who.int/list-of-classifications. Accessed 28 August 2025.
Depo-Provera Fact Card
  1. “Birth Control Shot.” Planned Parenthood. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/birth-control-shot. Accessed 8 August 2025. 
  2. Roland, Noémie, et al. “Use of progestogens and the risk of intracranial meningioma: national case-control study.” BMJ, 384:e078078, 22 February 2024. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2023-078078. Accessed 4 November 2024. 
Elective Abortions Fact Card
  1. "Limitless" Abortion Up to Birth in USA 3 Harned, Mary E., J.D., and Mia Steupert, M.A. “Gestational Limits on Abortion in the United States Compared to International Norms (April 2024)” Lozier Institute, 30 April 2024. https://lozierinstitute.org/gestational-limits-on-abortion-in-the-united-states-compared- to-international-norms/. Accessed 12 August 2024.
  2. “America’s Abortion Quandary.” Pew Research Institute, 6 May 2022. https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2022/05/06/americas-abortion-quandary/. Accessed 17 October 2024.
  3. 2021 CDC Data 2 Diamant, Jeff, et al. “What the data says about abortion in the U.S.” Pew Research Center, 25 March 2024. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/03/25/what- the-data-says-about-abortion-in-the-us/. Accessed 12 August 2024. 
  4. Gaitan, Elyse, et al. "Fact Sheet: Reasons for Abortion." Lozier Institute, 24 May 2024. https://lozierinstitute. org/fact-sheet-reasons-for-abortion/. Accessed 13 August 2024.
  5. Reardon, David, et al. “The Effects of Abortion Decision Rightness and Decision Type on Women’s Satisfaction and Mental Health.” Cureus, 11 May 2023, https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.38882.

Men's Fact Card

Rue et al, "Induced abortion and traumatic stress: A preliminary comparison of American and Russian women," Medical Science Monitor 10(10): SR5-16, 2001.

No Harm Done? Fact Card

  1. Gissler,M, Karalis, E, Ulander, V.M. “Suicide rate after induced abortion decreased in Finland after Current Care Guidelines” The European Journal of Public Health, DOI: First published online: 31 October 2014. Web.
  2. Garfinkel,B. et al. “Stress, Depression and Suicide: A Study of Adolescents in Minnesota,” Responding to High Risk Youth (University of Minnesota: Minnesota Extension Service, 1986). 
  3. Cougle, Jesse R., Reardon, David C., Coleman, Priscilla K. “Depression associated with abortion and childbirth: a long-term analysis of the NLSY cohort.” Med Science Monitor 2003; 9(4): CR105-112 ID: 4701 Published: 2003-04-23. Web.
  4. “Abortion Risks: A list of major physical complications related to abortion” Afterabortion.org. Web.
  5. Ibid.
  6. Coleman, P.K., Maxey, C.D., Rue, V.M., Coyle, C.T. “Associations between voluntary and involuntary forms of perinatal loss and child maltreatment among low-income mothers.” Acta Paediatrica. 2005 Oct;94(10):1476-83. Web.
  7. Lee,S.J., Steer,P.J.,Filippi, V. “Seasonal patterns and preterm birth: a systematic review of the literature and an analysis in a London-based cohort” British Journal of Medicine, DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01055.x. Web.
  8. Huang Y, Zhang X, Li W, Song F, Dai H, Wang J, Gao Y, Liu X, Chen C, Yan Y, Wang Y, Chen K (2014). “A meta-analysis of the association between induced abortion and breast cancer risk among Chinese females.” Cancer Cause Control, 25(2): 227-36.

So They Say You Need Hormonal Contraception?  Fqact Card

  1. “Hormones.” You and Your Hormones, https://www.yourhormones.info/hormones/. Accessed 27 February 2025.
  2. Moriarty, Cassondra. “Does birth control trick your body into thinking it’s pregnant… or in menopause?” Natural Womanhood, 16 July 2021, https://naturalwomanhood.org/birth-control-contraception-tricks-your-body-into-thinking-its-pregnant/. Accessed 4 March 2025.
  3. Ibid.
  4. Mengelkoch, Summer, et al. “Hormonal contraceptive use is associated with differences in women’s inflammatory and psychological reactivity to an acute social stressor.” Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, vol. 115, January 2024, pp. 747-757. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2023.10.033. Accessed 20 February 2025.
  5. “Depression.” Natural Womanhood, updated 26 April 2024. https://naturalwomanhood.org/topic/depression/. Accessed 20 February 2025.

STI Fact Card

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2021.

Planned Parenthood. 2010. *Current Statistic Not Available

The Doctor Said I Should Have an Abortion Fact Card

  1.  D Sloan. Abortion: A Doctor’s Perspective, A Woman’s Dilemma. Donald I Fine, Inc. New York. 1992.
  2. Calhoun “The maternal mortality myth in the context of legalized abortion” Linacre Quarterly. 80(3) 2013, 264-276
  3. Kevin Sherlock. Victims of Choice. Brennyman Books. 1996. 134-135.
  4. Crutcher, Lime 5; Exploited by Choice.  Life Dynamics, Inc. 1996
  5. Zane, Creanga, et al.  “Abortion Related Mortality in the U.S.: 1998-2010. 
  6. Bartlett, Berg, et al. “Risk Factors Induced Abortion Related Mortality in the U.S.” OBG. 103(4) April, 2004. 729-737.
  7. Reardon. “Deaths associated with abortion compared to childbirth: A review of new and old data and the medical and legal implications” J Cont Health Law and Policy. 20(2) 2004. 279-327.
  8. Cynthia L. Anderson, Md, and Charles E. L. Brown, MD, MBA. “Fetal Chromosomal Abnormalities: Antenatal Screening and Diagnosis“. American Family Physician. January 15, 2009, Volume 79, Number 2

First 8 Weeks Fact Card

  1. The Drama of Fetal Development”, American Baby.Jan. 1989. p. 45. Print. 
  2. Mayo Clinic Family Health Book. 2003.
  3. Moore and Persaud, The Developing Human-Clinically Oriented Embryology. 8th ed. W.B. Saunders Company 2008 p. 45.Print. 
  4. Moore and Persaud, The Developing Human-Clinically Oriented Embryology. 2nd ed. W.B. Saunders Company 1973 p. 310. Print.
  5. Moore and Persaud, The Developing Human-Clinically Oriented Embryology. 8th ed. W.B. Saunders Company 2008 p. 79. Print.
  6. Ibid.
  7. Hamlin, H. “Life or Death by EEG,” JAMA. Oct. 12, 1964, p. 113 Print.
  8. Sadler, T.W. Langman’s Medical Embryology. 7th ed., Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1995. p.341 Print.
  9. deVries, J.I.P. et al, “The Emergence of Fetal Behavior.” Early Human Development. Vol 12. 1985, p. 108 Print.
  10. Mayo Clinic Family Health Book. 3rd ed. Harper Resource, 2003. p. 268 Print.
  11. Valman, Pearson. “What the Fetus Feels.” British Medical Journal. p. 234 Print.
  12. Mayo Clinic Family Health Book. 3rd ed. Harper Resource, 2003, p. 269 Print. 
  13. Moore and Persaud, The Developing Human-Clinically Oriented Embryology. 8th ed. W.B. Saunders Company 2008 p. 81. Print.
  14. United States. Cong. House. Committee on House Administration. Hearing on Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act May 23, 2013. 113th Cong. 1st session on H.R. 1797 (statement of Maureen L. Condic, Ph.D., Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Utah School of Medicine).