[J_9]

No, it wouldn't be possible as it takes the fertilized egg several days to travel to the uterus for implantation to occur.

Simply put, a fertilized egg is not considered "being pregnant."

[JudyKayTee]

Okay, thanks -

[J_9]

I recommend you watch this Nova video. It takes about an hour, but is extraordinary with some very interesting microimagry. This is extremely informative and very easy to understand.

NOVA | Life's Greatest Miracle

It takes about an hour to watch, but is very well worth the hour of time it takes.

[J_9]

Pay particular attention to sequence 2 of the video.

[JudyKayTee]

I will take your advice - I am curious why the
72 hour pill is also called the abortion pill if it isn't - hopefully the video will explain that.

[ScottGem]

As I understand it the pill works by preventing a fertilized egg from implanting, effectively aborting the pregnancy.

[Wondergirl]

As I understand it the pill works by preventing a fertilized egg from implanting, effectively aborting the pregnancy.

But there is no pregnancy yet if the fertilized egg hasn't implanted, thus technically not an abortion.

[JudyKayTee]

WG summed up my question - if the egg is not implanted, there's no pregnancy. Maybe it's "forbidden" birth control but it's certainly not an abortion. - ?

[J_9]

It's a matter of semantics really. It prevents implantation by causing the uterus to be a hostile environment.