Not sure which pill does what? There is a difference, and it matters.
The “abortion pill” is NOT the same as emergency contraception, which is often called the morning-after pill or by the name-brand version, Plan B One-Step.
Emergency contraception is NOT the abortion pill, as the drug is taken orally soon after unprotected sex and before pregnancy is confirmed. Emergency contraception, like Plan B One-Step, does not end a pregnancy that has already implanted in the uterus. This drug can, however, interfere with a fertilized egg implanting, which is why some people have moral objections or concerns.
The abortion pill is a term used to describe the two-part chemical abortion process that is a combination of two drugs, Mifepristone and Misoprostol. This is an actual type of abortion that is not available as an over-the-counter drug, and it does not prevent pregnancy, it ends pregnancy. To learn some important facts about the abortion pill, click here.
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Hope Clinic for Women offers pregnancy testing, ultrasound exams, and options education that is free of charge; however, we do not offer or refer for abortion services or provide birth control.
If you have taken the first abortion pill (RU-486 / mifepristone) but not the second pill (misoprostol), the abortion process may be reversible. If you are interested in reversing the process, contact the Abortion Pill Rescue Network as soon as possible at 1-877-558-0333.