Many women wonder about the difference between Plan B and Plan C. They are occasionally confused with each other because of the similarity of their names, but they are not the same. The FDA classifies them separately. They are used at different times. They are chemically different. Your reproductive choices can affect you greatly, which is why Today’s Choice provides accurate and up-to-date information and free consultations.
Plan B
Plan B, also known as the “morning after pill,” is classified as an emergency contraceptive intended for use up to 72 hours after having unprotected sex or realizing that a different birth control method may have failed. Plan B is less effective the longer time has lapsed between uses. Plan B will not work if a person is already pregnant.
It is composed of a drug called Levonorgestrel, a synthetic hormone that “blunts the… hormone surge that occurs during the pre-ovulation stage.” It prevents your body from releasing an egg and/or limits the egg’s viability and, therefore, inhibits the possibility of a pregnancy.
Plan C
Plan C, also known as the abortion pill, will end an existing pregnancy up to ten weeks in gestation. The FDA does not approve Plan C for use after ten weeks of pregnancy, which is why determining gestational age is very important. In order to do that, we offer free ultrasounds.
Plan C is illegal in some states because it is classified as an abortifacient. The FDA does not recommend buying Plan C online because many online stores bypass safeguards designed to protect you. Plan C is serious and should be acquired from a medical professional.
The chemical makeup of Plan C is a drug called mifepristone, which is a “selective antagonist of progesterone,” meaning that it cuts off the supply of progesterone to the fetus. Therefore, the effects of mifepristone can be reversed by receiving prescription progesterone. If you have started a medicated abortion but would like to reverse course, you can ask for Abortion Pill Reversal by calling the number 1-877-558-0333. This hotline operates 24/7. You can also visit: https://www.abortionpillreversal.com/
Further Information
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