What is the difference between Plan B and Plan C?

Your reproductive choices are important, which is why we strive to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding reproductive care. Because their names sound similar, many women wonder about the difference between Plan B and Plan C. Plan B and Plan C are not the same and the FDA classifies them separately. They are used at different times and for different purposes. They are also chemically different. Ultimately, they perform different functions within your body.

If you would like further information, schedule a consultation with us. We’d love to be part of your support system, and our services are completely free and confidential.

Plan B

Plan B, also known as the “morning after pill,” Plan B is classified as an emergency contraceptive intended for use up to 72 hours after having unprotected sex or realizing your birth control method may have failed. Plan B must be used as soon as possible; the longer you wait, the less effective it will be. Plan B will not work if a person is already pregnant.[1]

Plan B is composed of a drug called Levonorgestrel, a synthetic hormone that “blunts the… hormone surge that occurs during the pre-ovulation stage.”[2] This means that it prevents your body from releasing an egg or limits the egg’s viability and, therefore decreases the possibility of pregnancy.

Plan C

Plan C, also known as the “abortion pill,” will end an existing pregnancy up to ten weeks in gestation. It is not FDA approved for use after ten weeks gestation. which is why determining the gestational age of the pregnancy is very important. Our clinic will offer a free ultrasound to any pregnant woman to help dating of your pregnancy.

Plan C is not legal in all states. The FDA does not recommend buying Plan C online because online stores bypass safeguards designed to protect you.[3] Plan C is a serious medication and should be provided by a medical professional.

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 medication abortion but would like to reverse course, you can contact 1-877-558-0333 to discuss the possibility of reversal. You can also visit: https://www.abortionpillreversal.com/

Further Information

Again, if you would like further information or clarification, schedule an appointment with us. We’d love to be part of your support system. The information we provide is medically accurate and our services are completely free and confidential.