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title: "Plan B vs. Plan C: What's the Difference?"
description: Learn the key differences between Plan B and Plan C. Get clear, reliable information to make informed choices with New Hope Pregnancy Resource Centers.
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# Plan B vs. Plan C: What's the Difference?
**Plan B. Plan C. The abortion pill.**
If you're worried about an unexpected pregnancy, all the names can get confusing fast. But Plan B and Plan C are **two different medications used at different points.**
Here's the simplest difference:
- Plan B is an emergency contraception intended to help prevent pregnancy.
- Plan C is a term commonly used for medication intended to end an existing pregnancy.
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## What Is Plan B?
Plan B is a type of emergency contraception intended to reduce the chance of pregnancy after sex. It contains levonorgestrel, a synthetic hormone that primarily works by delaying or preventing ovulation.
**Timing matters.** Plan B is intended to be taken as soon as possible, within 72 hours of unprotected sex, and is more effective before ovulation has occurred.
**Plan B is not the same medication as the abortion pill. However, there is disagreement about whether it could have similar effects after fertilization.**
Some medical research suggests that if an egg is still released and fertilized, Plan B could negatively affect the fertilized egg’s ability to attach to the uterus and continue developing.
> That distinction may matter to you, particularly if you have **personal concerns about when human life begins.**
If you're unsure about taking Plan B, [text our nurses for free at (928) 832-4230](sms:+19288324230). We can help you better understand how it works, potential side effects and risks, and what questions you may want to ask before deciding what you're comfortable with.
## What Is Plan C?
**Plan C is a term commonly used to describe medication abortion, also known as the abortion pill.**
Medication abortion is intended to **end an existing pregnancy.**
It typically involves two medications:
- **Mifepristone** blocks progesterone, a hormone needed for a pregnancy to continue.
- **Misoprostol** causes the uterus to contract and empty.
The FDA-approved mifepristone regimen is approved for an intrauterine pregnancy through **10 weeks, or 70 days, from the first day of the last menstrual period.** That detail makes it important to have confirmation on how far along your pregnancy really is before moving forward.
## Get Personalized Answers Before Taking Plan B or Plan C
General information online can explain what Plan B and Plan C are. **What the internet can't tell you is what applies to *your* situation.**
If you're considering Plan B, you may have questions about when you ovulated, where you are in your cycle, how Plan B works, or whether you could already be pregnant.
If you're considering Plan C, you may have questions about how far along you are and what abortion information applies to your pregnancy.
**You don't have to make a decision before talking with us.** Our team can answer your questions, help you understand the information available, and talk through what may apply to your circumstances.
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###### **Sources**
1. American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG). *Embryocidal Potential of Modern Contraceptives: AAPLOG Committee Opinion No. 7.*
2. U.S. Food & Drug Administration. *Plan B One-Step (1.5 mg levonorgestrel) Information.*
3. U.S. Food & Drug Administration. *Mifepristone Information.*
4. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. *Emergency Contraception.*
5. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. *Medication Abortion Up to 70 Days of Gestation.*
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