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I was told that some birth control are really the same as plan b pills where they end a pregnacy and not prevent.a period really equals a miscarriage?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Plan B is not: an abortion pill. Emergency Contraceptive Pills are not as effective as using oral contraceptives correctly every day. Often a period is a period and not a miscarriage. Some oral contraceptives can be used in higher doses as emergency contraceptives.

Dr Gabor agreed

Answered 9/21/2017

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A member asked:

I was told that some birth control are really the same as plan b pills where they end a pregnacy and not prevent.a period really equals a miscarriage?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Gabor agreed

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