[fortheDeclaration]

Actually the fact is that stress does hinder pregnancy and there could be nothing more stressful then a violent rape.

It doesn't mean pregnancy can't happen, but it makes it difficult to happen.

[Longbow1969]

Actually the fact is that stress does hinder pregnancy and there could be nothing more stressful then a violent rape.

It doesn't mean pregnancy can't happen, but it makes it difficult to happen.

Akin himself has written off his statements about this. He now says he was wrong. There is no special magic that makes a woman shut off pregnancy in cases of rape. A simple look at the history of rape in warfare alone is enough to debunk such a dopey claim.