--- 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 Adira Clinic. image: https://adiraclinic.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Empowering%20Healthcare%20Consultation%20with%20Pregnancy%20Test%20and%20Ultrasound.png --- [Skip to Content](https://adiraclinic.org/helpful-advice/planb-planc#main-content) - [Call or Text | (832) 979-1355](tel:%20+18329791355) [![Asset 1](https://adiraclinic.org/hubfs/Asset%201.svg)](https://adiraclinic.org) - [HOME](https://adiraclinic.org) - Show submenu for FAQs FAQs - [Appointment Expectations](https://adiraclinic.org/what-to-expect) - [About Pregnancy](https://adiraclinic.org/pregnancy-faqs) - [About Abortion](https://adiraclinic.org/abortion-faqs) - [About the Abortion Pill](https://adiraclinic.org/abortion-pill-faqs) - Show submenu for SERVICES SERVICES - [Text With Us](https://adiraclinic.org/nurse-chat) - [Pregnancy Tests](https://adiraclinic.org/free-pregnancy-test-katy-tx) - [Ultrasounds](https://adiraclinic.org/free-ultrasound-katy-tx) - [Pre-Abortion Screening](https://adiraclinic.org/abortion-assessment-katy-tx) - [Parenting Support Services](https://adiraclinic.org/prenatal-parenting-support) - [Peer Counseling Services](https://adiraclinic.org/counseling) - [HELPFUL ADVICE](https://adiraclinic.org/helpful-advice) - [ESPAÑOL](https://adiraclinic.org/es) [Make Appointment](https://adiraclinic.org/make-an-appointment) [HOME](https://adiraclinic.org) Show submenu for FAQs FAQs [Appointment Expectations](https://adiraclinic.org/what-to-expect) [About Pregnancy](https://adiraclinic.org/pregnancy-faqs) [About Abortion](https://adiraclinic.org/abortion-faqs) [About the Abortion Pill](https://adiraclinic.org/abortion-pill-faqs) Show submenu for SERVICES SERVICES [Text With Us](https://adiraclinic.org/nurse-chat) [Pregnancy Tests](https://adiraclinic.org/free-pregnancy-test-katy-tx) [Ultrasounds](https://adiraclinic.org/free-ultrasound-katy-tx) [Pre-Abortion Screening](https://adiraclinic.org/abortion-assessment-katy-tx) [Parenting Support Services](https://adiraclinic.org/prenatal-parenting-support) [Peer Counseling Services](https://adiraclinic.org/counseling) [HELPFUL ADVICE](https://adiraclinic.org/helpful-advice) [ESPAÑOL](https://adiraclinic.org/es) [Make Appointment](https://adiraclinic.org/make-an-appointment) # Plan B vs. Plan C: What's the Difference? ![Plan B vs. Plan C: What's the Difference?](https://adiraclinic.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Empowering%20Healthcare%20Consultation%20with%20Pregnancy%20Test%20and%20Ultrasound.png) **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.   > Not sure if you could already be pregnant? **Adira Clinic** offers **[free pregnancy confirmation services](https://adiraclinic.org/free-pregnancy-test-katy-tx)** in **Katy, TX**. [**Text our nurses or advocates 24/7 at (832) 979-1355**](sms:+18329791355) with questions.   ## 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 or advocates for free at (832) 979-1355](sms:+18329791355). 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.   > **Prefer to Text?** **Talk with our nurses 24/7 at** [**(832) 979-1355**](sms:+18329791355) or **[make a free appointment](https://adiraclinic.org/make-an-appointment)**.     ###### **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. 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