Birth control pills, emergency contraceptive pills, and abortion pills: What’s the difference?
Birth control pills, emergency contraceptive pills, and abortion pills are three different types of medications that are used in reproductive health care. One main difference between them is that birth control pills and emergency contraceptive pills prevent pregnancy, while abortion pills end a pregnancy. Learn more about how these medications are different from one another in this factsheet by Free the Pill, made in collaboration with us at RHAP!