What’s the Difference Between the Abortion Pill and Plan B?

You may have some confusion about the abortion pill and plan B and the difference between the two. It’s important to understand that these drugs are used for two completely different reasons.

The abortion pill is designed to terminate an existing pregnancy. Plan B is an emergency contraceptive that helps prevent pregnancy from occurring and will not terminate a pregnancy if implantation has already occurred.

What is the Abortion Pill?

Also known as medical abortion, the abortion pill works to terminate an existing pregnancy through mifepristone and misoprostol. The FDA only recommends this type of abortion for women through 10 weeks of pregnancy. Some of the risks of medical abortion include:

The body not releasing all pregnancy tissue in the uterus, also called an incomplete abortion. This may require surgical treatment.
An ongoing pregnancy if the procedure doesn’t work.
Heavy and prolonged bleeding.
Infection.
Fever.
Digestive symptoms such as upset stomach.

What is Plan B?

Also known as “the morning-after pill,” Plan B is an emergency contraception that is used within 72 hours after sexual intercourse. It can be picked up in a local drugstore. It does not terminate an already existing pregnancy but works by postponing ovulation to prevent pregnancy from occurring.

Some common side effects of Plan B include the following:

Upset stomach or vomiting
Dizziness
Fatigue
Headache
Tender breasts
Light bleeding between periods or heavier menstrual bleeding
Pain or cramps in the stomach area

Wondering if You’re Pregnant?

If you think you may be facing an unexpected pregnancy, confirm your pregnancy details to get the clarity you need. At Azar House, we offer lab-quality, urine pregnancy testing at no cost to you. After a positive pregnancy test with us, we can also offer free ultrasound and more information about your options.

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