A member asked:

Are emergency contraceptive pills (ecps) the same as the abortion pill?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

No: Emergency contraception is basically a specific way to take birth control pills that work to prevent ovulation. Ec will not abort a pregnancy once it is established. This is why it need to be taken as soon after unprotected intercourse as possible to work.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/21/2018

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No: Emergency contraception provents ovulation where as an abortion pill terminates a pregnancy.

Answered 10/21/2018

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A member asked:

Are emergency contraceptive pills (ecps) the same as the abortion pill?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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