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Emergency Contraception

Morning After Pill (Plan B)

Before taking the Morning After Pill, you should understand what it is, what it could mean to your health, and how it works. Full Circle medical staff can give medically accurate information regarding Plan B, confirm if you’re pregnant, and advise you on your options. Call to schedule your appointment today.

What is It?

The “morning after pill” is a large dose of oral contraceptive. Known as Plan B, the pill is actually 2 tablets, one taken within 72 hours of intercourse and the second 12 hours later. It is NOT the same as RU-486.

How Does It Work?

Plan B is believed to act as an emergency contraceptive principally by preventing ovulation or fertilization. In addition, it may inhibit implantation. It is not effective once the process of implantation has begun. Things to consider:

  • Emergency contraception is not effective if a woman is already pregnant.
  • Plan B does not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases.
  • The most common side effects in the Plan B clinical trial were nausea, abdominal pain, fatigue, headache, and menstrual changes.
  • The manufacturer warns that Plan B is not recommended for routine use as a contraceptive.

Source

Manufacturer’s Prescribing Information for Plan B (Levonorgestrel) tablets, 0.75 mg. Mfg. by Gedeon Richter, Ltd., Budapest, Hungary for Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Subsidiary of Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Pomona, NY 10970. Revised Feb 2004. BR-038 / 21000382503

RU486 / Abortion Pill

Before taking RU486, or the Abortion Pill, you should understand what it is, what it could mean to your health, and how it works. Full Circle medical staff can give medically accurate information regarding RU486, confirm if you’re pregnant, and advise you on your options. Call to schedule your appointment today.

What is it?

Before taking RU486, or the Abortion Pill, you should understand what it is, what it could mean to your health and how it works. Call for an appointment and one of our medical staff will be happy to discuss it with you, confirm if you’re pregnant and advise you on your options.

Things to Consider

  • An RU-486 abortion requires 3 visits to a health care provider.
  • Most medical abortions using mifepristone are completed within 2 weeks, but some can take up to 3 or even 4 weeks.
  • Side effects include heavy bleeding, headache, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and cramping.
  • If this method fails, a surgical abortion will be required.

Source

Kaiser Family Foundation, “Issue Update: Mifepristone: An Early Abortion Option,” July 2001. Mifeprex® Medication Guide, Danco Laboratories, LLC, revised 7/19/05

Women sometimes express feelings of regret after taking the first abortion pill. If this describes you or a friend, there is help available. Don’t wait, visit abortionpillreversal.com or call now for information about abortion pill reversal: (877) 558-0333. This helpline is open 24/7.

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Full Circle Medical Center for Women neither performs abortions nor provides abortion referrals.

Full Circle Medical Center for Women is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the state of Tennessee. All services are confidential as allowed by state law and free of charge. Making an appointment helps us ensure there will be someone available to serve you. Full Circle is HIPAA Compliant, according to our Notice of Privacy Practices.

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